Addictive Behaviours

• • Policy and strategy
  • Addiction: Physiological and behavioural aspects
  • Theories of addictive behaviour
  • Treatment: Models and matching
  • Referral pathways and processes
  • Continuum of engagement
  • Individual counselling
  • Group work
  • Specific populations

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• TAS-CHP-GCE-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject provides an introduction to studies in addictive behaviours in preparation for employment in the areas of alcohol and other substance counselling, treatment and prevention, and addiction more broadly. It provides an overview of models of treatment and prevention of addictive behaviours with an emphasis on substance use disorders and behavioural addictions, such as gambling. Policy options and approaches to drug education and harm reduction are also introduced.

• Online participation (10%)
• Video diary reflection (%)
• Essay (35%)
• Case study (55%)