Behavioral Health Care Treatment Approaches

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Overview

Subject area

SAC

Catalog Number

2800

Course Title

Behavioral Health Care Treatment Approaches

Description

The course provides an overview of the historical approach to treating addiction/behavioral health issues in the United States from the Revolutionary War to the present. The impact of the social, medical, legal and cultural climate on the public and professional view of chemical dependency is addressed. Students will critically assess the strengths and limitations of each modality with regard to the current treatment network, including with regard to its philosophical orientation, prevailing attitudes, and the roles of both professionals and recovering persons.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate Kingsborough CC

Liberal Arts

No

Course Attributes

  • ELO - CVEG (Civic Engagement)

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

034638

Course Schedule

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