Prerequisite: SOC 101 or PSY 101. Studiescontemporary issues and problems through readings,discussion, role-playing, experiential work. Topicscover addictive/compulsive behaviors, medical andreligious models of addiction; learning theory and addiction; addiction to alcohol, legal and illegal drugs,love, sex, food, cigarettes, coffee, shopping, soapoperas, gambling; workaholic syndrome; cleaningcompulsion; hypochondria; weight problems includingbulimia and anorexia; family patterns in addiction;children of addictive/maladjusted families; otheraddictions/compulsive behaviors as viewed in publicand therapy.