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| ADS5203 | Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change | ||
| SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| Credit Points: 20 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| ADS5103 | Understanding Addictive Behaviour | ||
| Description: | |||
In this unit students critically examine the reasons why people change their drug use both with and without treatment. Influential models and concepts that assist in understanding these decisions are discussed including stages and processes of change and readiness to change. The role of counselling skills in assisting these processes are highlighted and students are introduced to the topic of motivational interviewing. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| SPAAMR | Alcohol and Other Drugs Area of Specialisation | ||
| Q24 | Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies | ||
| I49 | Master of Nutrition and Dietetics | ||
| I62 | Master of Public Health | ||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2010 VET: 3/31/2010