APSY 7529 Counseling for Addictions

Designed for the student who is interested in the study of both the theoretical and applied aspects of alcohol and substance abuse. The course will focus on the psychological, physiological, sociological, and economic aspects of addiction in society.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
Lynch
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Summer, Periodically in the Spring

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.95 / 5 · Very Good
105 responses
Instructor rating
4.13 / 5 · Very Good
105 responses
Terms evaluated
7
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Carmela Decandia4.54.84.64.74.54.74.84.61–3 hrs/week17 of 29
Summer 2025Carmela Decandia5.05.05.05.04.65.04.94.94–6 hrs/week14 of 21
Spring 2025Carmela Decandia4.64.94.84.84.74.84.84.81–3 hrs/week17 of 25
Summer 2024Carmela Decandia4.44.74.64.74.44.74.74.34–6 hrs/week19 of 31
Spring 2024John Ciervo1.51.91.51.92.32.92.31.9≤ 1 hr/week15 of 15
Summer 2023Carmela Decandia—————————12 of 26
Spring 2023Jacquelyn Tenaglia2.72.53.22.93.23.03.63.01–3 hrs/week11 of 13

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Paul White · Campion Hall 16 M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Carmela Decandia · MW 04:00PM-07:00PM · Offered