Schedule
Sun, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (9/10/2017 - 9/10/2017) Location: CALIF HAVEN
Sun, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (9/24/2017 - 9/24/2017) Location: CALIF HAVEN
Sun, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (10/8/2017 - 10/8/2017) Location: CALIF HAVEN
Sun, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (10/22/2017 - 10/22/2017) Location: CALIF HAVEN
Description
Behavioral Addictions refer to chronic, compulsive or impulsive behaviors that result in severe negative consequences for a person and may be associated with a variety of normal, healthy behaviors of daily life with regard to: food, money, exercise, sex, work, computer gaming or other activities using technology and other means. This course will introduce students to the emerging field of Behavioral Addictions, the current state of research and understanding as to its underlying causes and expresions and the treatments that have emerged to help those who suffer from a variety of addictive behaviors. Similar to the more commonly known effects of alcohol or substance abuse, normal, healthy behaviors of daily life can also become dysfunctional when a person becomes overly preoccupied or unbalanced with them either by overly engaging in these activities or by avoiding them. Application of treatments to specific populations will be a major focus of the course.