CPD 255 - Developmental Theories and Prevention/Education Strategies

Credits: 3

Description
The impact of addiction on development in children and families, perinatal addiction and fetal alcohol syndrome, and current prevention and education models and services.

Student Learning Outcomes

Developmental theories.
Characteristics of children of alcoholics/addicts and adult children of alcoholics/addicts.
Impact addiction/alcoholism has on the family.
Statistics and demographics associated with children raised in addicted and alcoholic families.
Perinatal addiction, fetal alcohol syndrome, and fetal drug effects.
Risk factors, protective processes and resiliency factors.
Prevention/education models.
Prevention/education strategies and service delivery.

Prerequisite: CPD 254
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade