HPRO 553 - Addiction Theory and Program Development
This course addresses the problem of addiction in our society, both the substance related addictions such as alcohol, marijuana, and smoking and the process addictions such as sex and gambling. The course will cover the mechanisms of addictions, the consequences, and the tools to prevention. Also, there is a practical component in the course where the student has to design a community based drug prevention program.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, the successful student will know:
- The definitions and general terms of the addiction field
- The mechanisms of action of the main addictive drugs
- The consequences of drug addiction
- The main current treatments for drug addiction
- The preventive methods for drug addiction
- About process addictions and their mechanisms
- How to design, implement, and evaluate a drug prevention program in the community
Required Text
- Doweiko, Harold. E. Concepts of Chemical Dependency. Sixth Edition. Brooks/Cole Publisher. (Available on Amazon.com for between $45.00 used to 73.95 new). ISBN-10: 053463284X
Recommended Text
- American Psychological Association (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Edition). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. (All papers should be written according to the APA style).
Course Prerequisites – None
Course Sign-up and Registration
If you would like to join this class in Fall 2007, please email Mr. Rafael V Molina. Please provide your last name, first name, and LLU student ID.
Registration Deadlines
Registration begins – November 26, 2007.
Registration for online courses ends – December 20, 2007.
Class starts – January 7, 2008.
Computer Requirements
See technology requirements for online courses.
Tuition
School of Public Health Tuition & Fees† |
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| Fees | $500.50* |
| Tuition (per unit) |
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| --BSPH | $325 |
| --Master's & doctorate | $610 |
| --Audit | $305 |
| --Online |
$610 |
* Students accepted and registered in the SPH remote/distance and online programs are exempt.
† These costs are for the 2008-09 school year and are subject to change without notice. Please consult the University Catalog under which you were admitted or contact the financial aid office.
