Assessment and Management of Addictive Disorders
PostgraduateTAS-CNA5482025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Assessment and Management of Addictive Disorders
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the provision of evidence based bio-psychosocial assessment of alcohol and other drug use
- Identify risks associated with alcohol and other drug use and manage in accordance with the best available evidence
- Discuss current legislative requirements related to assessment and management of addictive disorders
- Module 1: Assessing Addiction (Wks 1-3)
- Principles of assessment and models of care
- Interpersonal communication and self awareness
- Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment
- Module 2: Treating and Managing Addiction (Wks 4-7)
- Co-occurring disorders
- Risk assessment and management
- Collaborative care planning
- Self care
- Module 3: Special Populations (Wks 8-10)
- Trauma-informed care
- Diverse populations
- Module 4: Professional Practice Guidelines and Legislation (Wks 11-12)
In this subject you will develop the evidence-based assessment and planning skills required in your work with alcohol and other drug dependent clients in a public health framework. This includes clinical assessment of alcohol and drug issues and identification of co-occurring disorders. You will demonstrate understanding of current legislative requirements. A range of case studies will be used to explore risk assessment and risk management perspectives.
- Online Discussion and Summary Paper (50%)
- Case Study Essay and Care Plan (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
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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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