PSY 470: Psychological Issues in Substance Use

Psychology · 5 credits

This class provides advanced information about psychological issues in substance use. In addition to surveying the most common substances of abuse and their effects, this course also addresses etiological theories, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, issues pertinent to diverse groups of individuals, and current controversies in the field. There is a substantial off-campus, service-learning component to this course that may require evening or weekend availability.

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Prerequisites

PSY 250 and PSY 351

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Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

PSY 250 Introduction to Behavioral and Mental Health
requires PSY 101 or HNRS 204
- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- HNRS 204 Colloquium in Psychology
PSY 351 Interventions in Adult Mental Health
requires PSY 250 and PSY 305
- PSY 250 Introduction to Behavioral and Mental Health (shown above)
- PSY 305 Scientific Thinking and Writing
  requires PSY 203
  - PSY 203 Research Methods
    requires PSY 101 or HNRS 204
    - PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (shown above)
    - HNRS 204 Colloquium in Psychology (shown above)

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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