Credits:
3
This course addresses the role of the Child and Youth Care Practitioner in supporting children, youth and families impacted by addictions, the continuum of substance use and the impact of substance dependence. Students will develop an understanding of substance use, abuse and dependence on individuals an as a social issue, from a Child and Youth Care perspective. Major categories of drugs, their effects and withdrawal symptoms will be introduced. Studies will include the effects and consequences of substance dependence and addiction on the individual and the family. The continuum of treatment services, theories of addiction and introduction to the fundamental of work in Child and Youth care will be covered.