SCWK 7727 Substance Use Disorders

Name: Substance Use Disorders
Rating: 3.71 (179 reviews)

Elective This course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals for understanding the use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs, and a basic understanding of evidenced-based treatment methods. One evidence-based treatment, Motivational Interviewing, will receive in-depth attention. Primary content includes an examination of the epidemiology and basic pharmacology of various substances, established theoretical frameworks for understanding etiology, and clinical practices across an array of populations.

Course overview

Department: Social Work
School: SSW
Credits: 3
Level: Graduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Summer

Catalog details

Prerequisites: SCWK7721

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Official evaluation summary

3.71 / 5

Based on 179 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

John Rodolico
Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.11/5
Julia Schechter
Summer 2025, Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.23/5
Kevin Mccarthy
Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023 · Official rating 3.95/5
Molly Magill
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.34/5
Thomas Healey
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.00/5

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