Unit Outline

In this unit students will further develop their knowledge and skills in the delivery of alcohol and other drug interventions. This unit will focus on contemporary and emerging treatment approaches including psychosocial interventions and pharmacological treatments. This includes the range of alcohol and drug interventions and specialist programs such as substitution therapies.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Identify and discuss key concepts underlying contemporary bio-psychosocial interventions for alcohol, drug and other addictive behaviours.
2	Critically evaluate evidence-informed interventions for clients accessing drug and alcohol services.
3	Apply knowledge of a range of pharmacotherapies used in the treatment of substance use disorders.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CNA547 Contexts of Addiction

Alterations as a result of student feedback

There have been no alterations as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Essay	Week 7	50 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Case Study	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Essay

Task Description:

In this assessment task, you will write an essay providing an overview of a case management model used in drug and alcohol services.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the concept of case management. Identify a range of case management models used in drug and alcohol services.	LO1, LO2
2	Present an evidence-informed critique of one case management model, identifying advantages and disadvantages and discussing relevance to practice.	LO1, LO2
3	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style where appropriate.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Case Study

Task Description:

In this assessment task you will explore evidence-informed practice in relation to therapeutic engagement with an individual participating in an opioid agonist treatment (OAT) program.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.