Research Article

Abstract

## Abstract Substance abuse has been identified as a significant social problem. Social work is uniquely positioned to affect this problem. Kennesaw State University has established a substance abuse concentration as part of its master's of social work program. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of this curriculum. The curriculum is based on a biopsychosocial view of human functioning and consists of 6 advanced courses: 2 practice, 2 behavior, 1 policy, and 1 seminar. Because of its proximity to the consequences, its ability to work at multiple societal levels, and its value base, it is imperative that the social work profession continues to embrace and enhance its role as a leader in treating and researching substance abuse issues.

Faculty Members

• Judith R. Slater - b Kennesaw State University
• M. Louise Bill - b Kennesaw State University
• Matthew J. Corrigan - a Salisbury University

Themes

• Substance abuse as a social problem
• Role of social work in addressing substance abuse
• Curriculum development in social work education
• Leadership in treatment and research of substance abuse
• Biopsychosocial perspective in human functioning

Categories

• Area studies
• Public policy analysis
• Higher education and community college administration
• Teacher education
• Ethnic studies
• Educational leadership and administration, general
• Education leadership and administration
• Teacher education, specific subject areas
• Education policy analysis
• Sociology, general
• Public policy analysis, general
• Social sciences
• Adult, continuing, and workforce education and development
• Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies
• Education
• Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies nec
• Special education and teaching
• Sociology, demography, and population studies