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Approaches to Intervention
PostgraduateTAS-CNA5492025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 13 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Start dates
- 21 July 2025
- Price from
- $3,027
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Approaches to Intervention
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and discuss key concepts underlying contemporary bio-psychosocial interventions for alcohol, drug and other addictive behaviours.
- Critically evaluate evidence-informed interventions for clients accessing drug and alcohol services.
- Apply knowledge of a range of pharmacotherapies used in the treatment of substance use disorders.
- Key Concepts
- Case Management
- Stages of Change and Intervention Matching
- Brief Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relapse Prevention
- Harm Minimisation
- Pharmacotherapy: Alcohol and other Drugs
- Pharmacotherapy: Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT)
- Withdrawal Management
- Review
In this subject students will further develop their knowledge and skills in the delivery of alcohol and other drug interventions. This subject will focus on contemporary and emerging treatment approaches including psychosocial interventions and pharmacological treatments. This includes the range of alcohol and drug interventions and specialist programs such as substitution therapies.
- Essay (50%)
- Case Study (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-ADS-GCE-2025 - Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies for Health Professionals
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies for Health Professionals
PostgraduateTAS-ADS-GCE