Exploring term Fall 2023 Change

    SOCW471

    Substance Use Theory, Policy and Practice in Social Work

    Critically examines drug policy and theories grounded in social work practice with people who use drugs. Inclusive of domestic historical and sociolegal contexts, spanning the beginning of prohibition policies in ‘Canada’ to topical themes such as harm reduction and drug user liberation in an overdose crisis setting. Students will ground broad understandings of substance use within social work practice.

    Lecture: 3h

    Lab: 0h

    Tutorial: 0h

    Credits: 1.5