Course description

In this course, students critically review impulse control disorders and non-substance or behavioural addictions such as gambling, internet use, and gaming. An overview of disordered eating and sexual addiction will also be covered. Students will also study the classification of these disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Course details

Hours: 45
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: OLRN8400
Corequisites: None

Please note: This course is offered through OntarioLearn. To review important information such as textbook, exam and grade information, visit the OntarioLearn Information web page.

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Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Oct. 1, 2024
Ends: Jan. 7, 2025
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $431.25

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery