5943 (v.5) Addiction Studies 502
| Area: | School of Psychology |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Drug use and dependence. The process of change. Theoretical models of intervention. Psychological pharmacological and self-help models of treatment and rehabilitation. Effectiveness of treatment. Working with significant others. Introduction to working with clients with comorbid drug and psychological problems. Applied skills development in relation to a number of treatment techniques. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will - Understand the nature of dependence and addiction. Have a basic understanding of the role of a range of factors in the development and maintenance of addiction behaviours. Be able to conduct an assessment interview with a client with a drug problem. Be able to conduct a motivational interview. Have knowledge of a range of drug treatments and their appropriate applications and 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: | Beck A.T., Wright F.D., Newman C.F. and Liese B., (1993), Cognitive Therapy of Drug Abuse, NY, Guilford. Davies J.B., (1997), The Myth of Addiction, Amsterdam, Harwood Academic Publishers. Edwards G. and Dare C., (1996), Psychotherapy - Psychological Treatments and The Addictions, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Miller W.R. and Rollnick S., (2002), Motivational Interviewing - Preparing People for Change, 2nd ed., NY, Guilford Press. Orford J., (1985), Excessive Appetites - A Psychological View ofAddictions, Chichester, John Wiley. Orford J., (1987), Coping with Disaster in the Family, London, Croom Helm. Ward J., Mattick R.P. and Hall W., (Eds.), (1998), Methadone Maintenance Treatment and Other Opioid Replacement Therapies, Amsterdam, Harwood Academic. Wilkinson C. and Saunders B., (Eds.), (1996), Perspectives on Addiction, Making Sense of the Issues, Perth, William Montgomery Pty Ltd. (Or recommended alternative) |
| Unit Texts: | The texts for this unit are found under the heading - Indicators of Best Practice - at the following website - www.wa.gov.au/drugwestaus/html/contents/publications/publications.html (or recommended alternative). |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case History Report 25%. Examination 25%. Major Essay 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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