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Cyprus International University
TR

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION

Course
SOWO419 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION
Department
Social Work - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
6
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Dr. Buse ÖZDİRENÇ
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Course Introduction and Understanding Substance Use
Week 2 Types of Substances and Patterns of Use
Week 3 Understanding Addiction: Biological, Psychological and Social Perspectives
Week 4 Social and Environmental Factors in Substance Use
Week 5 Stigma, Deviance and Substance Use
Week 6 Drug Policy, Criminalization and Harm Reduction
Week 7 Substance Use Across Different Populations
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAMINATION PERIOD
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION PERIOD
Week 10 Assessment and Social Work Practice in Substance Use
Week 11 Prevention, Treatment and Recovery
Week 12 Family, Community and Social Support
Week 13 Contemporary Issues in Substance Use and Addiction
Week 14 Course Review and Final Assessment Guidance
Week 15 FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Nelson, A. (2011). Social Work with Substance Users. SAGE.
  2. 02 Paylor, I., Measham, F., & Asher, H. (2012). Social Work and Drug Use. Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
  2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
  3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
  4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
  5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
  6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
  7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
  8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
  9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
  10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
  11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
  12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
  13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
  14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
  15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

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