Working with Addictions
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: SSC537
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Rebecca Loundar
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
Awards offering Working with Addictions
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science
- Graduate Diploma of Leadership
- Master of Arts
- Master of Leadership
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Critique a range of theories of addiction and evaluate the cause, development and effects;
- Examine a range of addictions, including personal, family and community factors, and ethical and legal issues;
- Analyse appropriate intervention or treatment approaches, including professional and community-based services, and resources;
- Formulate an approach to ongoing professional development, self-care and wellbeing.
Subject Content
- History & trends of addiction counselling
- Brain & Pathophysiology
- Theories: Part 1
- Theories: Part 2
- Sex & pornography addiction
- Alcohol
- Substances (e.g., Alcohol, Nicotine, cocaine, opioids, stimulants)
- Behavioural addictions (Internet, gaming, work, food, exercise, gambling, shopping etc.)
- Treatment models (Individual therapy, cognitive therapy, group therapy)
- Treatment models (Family therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy)
- Relapse management
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Onsite (face-to-face)
- Online (e-Learning)
- Intensives
Assessment Methods
- Exam (20%)
- Case Study Analysis with Session Planning (50%)
- Presentation (30%)
Prescribed Text
- Mack, A.H., Brady, K.T., Miller, S.I., & Frances, R.J. (2016). Clinical textbook of addictive behaviours (4th ed.). Guildford Press.
Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts