CYC 463

Substance Use: Prevention and Treatment Approaches in Child and Youth Care Practice

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

An examination of current approaches to working with substance use at the individual, family and community levels. The intended outcomes and goals of treatment and prevention will be explored. Differing models of change as well as Indigenous approaches to healing and gender-specific approaches to treatment and prevention will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of appropriate strategies for effective CYC practice.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 463, HSD 463.

Prerequisites: 462 or equivalent, third-year standing.

Undergraduate course in Child and Youth Care offered by the School of Child and Youth Care in the Faculty of Human and Social Development.