WEL425 Addiction - clinical practice in human services (8)

The subject will introduce students to a range of clinical assessment and treatment modalities for alcohol and other drugs addictions as well as for comorbidity of addiction with mental health disorders including development of treatment plans, care coordination and case management, pharmacotherapy and psychosocial approaches such as brief intervention, CBT, motivational interviewing etc. Assessment and treatment modalities for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients are also included. Students will also learn how to apply the Readiness for Change Model to prevent and address alcohol and drug issues in specific groups and communities.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: WEL425. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Expectation of prior learning is completion of WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol & Gambling Studies, OR similar (consult with Course Director)

Assumed Knowledge

WEL229 Alcohol, Other Drugs and Gambling OR equivalent (as assessed by the Course Director).

Subject Relationships

wel229 This subject is a continuation to the introductory addiction subject of WEL229

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to critically approach a range of Alcohol and Other Drug assessment frameworks, care coordination approaches and case management plans and procedures
  • be able to independently research and develop a sound knowledge and understanding of the main psychosocial approaches used to address addictions based on best available evidence.
  • be able to independently research and develop their knowledge base regarding a variety of pharmacotherapies used to treat addictions based on best available evidence.
  • be able to independently research and develop a critical understanding of culturally secure assessment and treatment modalities for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse groups as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients
  • be able to develop client specific Alcohol and Other Drugs treatment plans with special consideration for co-morbidity based on best available evidence
  • be able to independently conduct a community assessment, have an sound understanding of the Readiness for Change Model and its applications for addiction issues at community level
  • be able to independently develop community intervention plans to address Alchool and Other Drug issues using the Readiness for Change model

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • The importance of screening and assessments to the development of treatment plans, care coordination and case management
  • The variety of pharmacotherapy and psychosocial treatment modalities available
  • The importance of treating Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health comorbidities simultaneously rather than in isolation of each other
  • The importance of using culturally appropriate assessments and treatment modalities for Culturally And Linguistically Diverse groups as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients
  • The necessity of working together with a community to address Alcohol and Other Drug issues

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of WEL425 in Session 2 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Case study
50
2
Funding application
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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