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ADS5303 Substance Use and Counselling Skills
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Credit Points: 20
Prerequisites:
ADS5203 Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change
 
Description:
This unit gives students the opportunity to review and practice generalist counselling skills and also those skills that are specific to counselling in relation to alcohol and other drug use. Practical application of those skills in a professional environment will be considered. The skills pertinent to responding to clients presenting with blood-borne viruses, self harm and sexual abuse issues will also be taught. Students will be expected to develop a system for continuing case review once the course is completed.

This unit requires students to attend workshops totalling 45 hours duration. Specific timing of these workshops is flexible. The unit will run only if sufficient students enrol to render it viable.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
Q24Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009