GENC 250

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

GENC 250

Course Title

Addiction and Struggle with Addiction

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Semester:

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Basic concepts and definitions; types of addiction (substance addiction, technology addiction etc.); reasons of addiction; risk factors which prepare the person for addiction in the family; peer group and social context; communication skills in addicted children; adolescents and adults; the role of social work in addiction; models related to addiction; effort to prevent addiction; consequences of addiction; national policy and strategy methods for fight against addiction; reintegration process.

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dynamics of addiction, to examine the course of addition and recovery and to explore various protective and risk factors involved in addictions. Furthermore, the course intends to enable students design school-based intervention programs.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Discuss various aspects of addiction.
  2. Explain types of addictions.
  3. Name major interventions used in recovery from addiction.
  4. Elaborate on ways in which addiction can be prevented.
  5. Discuss substance abuse prevention programs for schools.
  6. Develops programs to be used to overcome addiction.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Oral Presentations/Reports Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	7
Exams/Quizzes	35
Report on a Topic	15

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: