303527 (v.2) Addiction Intervention 200


 

Area:School of Psychology
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Seminar:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):303524 (v.2) Addiction Foundation 101 or any previous version
AND
303898 (v.2) Addiction Foundation 100 or any previous version
Syllabus:Introduction to a range of treatment responses to individuals with drug related problems including social learning, 12 step and pharmacological approaches and examines the effectiveness of each approach as well as issues of treatment matching.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Explain the process of changing addiction behaviour. Describe appropriate responses to people at various stages of giving up. Describe a range of pharmacological interventions and their effectiveness. Demonstrate a range of other approaches and their effectiveness.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Chick J.and Cantwell R., (1994), Alcohol and Drug Misuse, London, Gaskell. Gossop M., (1989), Relapse and Addiction Behaviour, London, Tavistok. Mattick R.and Hall W., (1993), A Treatment Outline for Approaches to Opioid Dependence - Quality Assurance Project, Monograph Series No. 21. The National Drug Strategy, Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service. Mattick, R. and Jarvis, T. (1993). An Outline for the Management of Alcohol Problems - Quality Assurance Project. Monograph Series No. 20. TheNational Drug Strategy. Australian Government Publishing Service. Canberra. Miller W. and Rollnick S., (1991), Motivational Interviewing - Preparing People to Change Addictive Behaviour, NY, Guildford Press. Orford J., (1985), Excessive Appeties, A Psychological View of Addictions, Chichester, Wilery and Sons. Prochaska J., CiClemente and Norcross J., (1992), In Search of How People Change - Applications to Addictive Behaviours. American Psycholists, 47, 1102-1114. Rogers F., Keller D. and Morgenstern J., (1996), Treating Substance Abuse - Theory and Technique, NY, The Guildford Press.
Unit Texts: Edwards G., Dare C., (1996), Psychotherapy, Psychological Treatments and the Addictions, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Essay, Written Report of Videoed Interview 70%. Written Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
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2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

 

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