2023-2024 General Catalog

PSY 7738 Advanced Psychology of Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors

This course focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders' substance-related disorders (drugs, alcohol), addictive behavioral disorders (gambling, sex, and internet), eating disorders, and co-occurring clinical and personality disorders. The biological, psychological, and social aspects of addiction, as well as cultural and legal-ethical issues, are highlighted. Previous coursework in graduate-level addiction studies and abnormal psychology is strongly recommended.

Credits

3