Course Description:

Women have historically been overlooked or underrepresented as subjects in research and findings are often generalized to men and women. However, this is beginning to change and the results are yielding noticeable differences for women when it comes to addiction formation and progression as well as the specific interventions women benefit from in substance abuse treatment. The field of substance use disorder treatment is realizing that women have physiological, hormonal, and socio-environmental differences that impact their vulnerability to addiction and relapse.

These distinct differences are complicated by higher comorbidity with mental and behavioral health disorders, leading to challenges in treatment and recovery that need specific interventions. Looking at what makes women different from men is critical in developing substance use disorder treatment that meets the specific needs of women.

Course Link:

https://noncredit.gvsu.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=SOWK00010646
CE Value (credits): 3
CE Type: Standard

Grand Valley State University

Contact Information:
Cherilyn Denomme
616-331-7180
learn@gvsu.edu