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ADS1151 | Addiction Studies: Fundamental Concepts | ||
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Description: | |||
This unit provides an introduction to the area of alcohol and other drug use with particular emphasis on: values and attitudes towards drug use; factors influencing drug-taking and subjective drug experiences; drug-related harm; the harm minimisation concept and demand reduction, supply control and harm reduction strategies and a critical review of major concepts of dependency and addiction. The unit is based on innovative social-psychological perspectives. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
MAADD | Addiction Studies Major | ||
SMCADD | Addiction Studies 8 Unit Supporting Major | ||
MIADD | Addiction Studies Minor | ||
C14 | Associate Degree in Criminology and Justice (Policing) | ||
K12 | Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Addiction Studies) | ||
C17 | Diploma in Science - Bunbury | ||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2008 VET: 3/31/2008