SAC 2800 - Behavioral Health Care Treatment Approaches

3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.

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.

Prerequisite(s): SAC 2000 and SAC 2200
Corequisite(s): SAC 2200
Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services