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ADS3252 | Addiction Studies: Counselling Skills 1 | ||
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Prerequisites: | |||
ADS2356 | Addiction Studies: Intervention Initiatives | ||
Description: | |||
This unit uses a workshop format to teach students generic counselling skills including reflective listening, probing, empathy, affirmation and paraphrasing. Counselling techniques specific to the alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) field are also addressed, including assessment, motivational interviewing, goal setting, problem solving and relapse counselling. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
MAADD | Addiction Studies Major | ||
SMCADD | Addiction Studies 8 Unit Supporting Major | ||
DMPSAD | Psychology - Addiction Studies Double Major | ||
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: | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006