HDFS 445: Substance Use and Family Health

Course Description

Examines the impact of substance use on families through the social ecological framework, including biopsychosocial impacts on individuals, relationships with family members (including between partners, parents and children, siblings, extended family), and family health. Explores the roles of neighborhood and community context, policy, and other social factors in substance use and effects on families. Students apply course concepts and information to develop materials for community outreach and education about substance use and family health. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: HDFS 105 or 120 and HDFS 290, or their social science equivalent. Junior standing or higher.