Unit Outline

In this unit, you will further develop your knowledge and skills in the delivery of alcohol and other drug interventions. This unit will focus on current contemporary treatment approaches, including psychosocial interventions, pharmacological treatments, 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	Synthesise key concepts underpinning contemporary bio-psychosocial interventions to support change in substance use and other addictive behaviours.
2	Critically analyse and reflect on the provision of sustainable evidence-informed interventions for clients accessing drug and alcohol services.
3	Critically examine the role of pharmacotherapies and associated factors that affect the experience of the client in addiction treatment.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CNA547 Contexts of Addiction

Alterations as a result of student feedback

This unit has been redeveloped for delivery in 2026. Student feedback was incorporated into the planning and redevelopment of the unit.

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:	Critical Reflection	Week 4	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Interactive Oral Presentation	Week 8	45 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Portfolio Task	Week 12	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Critical Reflection

Task Description:

In this assessment task, you will critically reflect on the use of a contemporary brief psychosocial intervention supporting an individual in alcohol and drug treatment with reference to the Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change.

Task Length:

800 words (written submission) or 8 minutes (recorded presentation)

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Synthesise contemporary psychosocial interventions demonstrating understanding of their application to client behaviour change.	LO1
2	Integrate evidence to examine how bio-psychosocial factors shape client experiences and intervention approaches.	LO3
3	Critically reflect on the implications of evidence informed psychosocial interventions in client care practice.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Interactive Oral Presentation

Task Description:

In this assessment task, you will deliver a presentation and engage in professional conversation to demonstrate your ability to incorporate a person-centred approach to the care of a client on opioid agonist treatment.

Task Length:

5 minute presentation and 10 Minute Q&A with your assessor.

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

45 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically discuss an evidence-informed, person centred plan of care for a client on opioid agonist treatment, including implementation.	LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrate principles of therapeutic engagement in developing a plan of care with a client.	LO3
3	Critically discuss the provision of sustainable evidence-informed interventions in opioid agonist treatment.	LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Portfolio Task

Task Description:

In this assessment task, you will provide a brief overview of case management models and critique the relevance of these models in practice. You will provide examples of the application of a case management model in practice, providing a rationale for your chosen model in delivering safe and quality care to a person with addiction issues.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Examines a case management model that may be utilised in addiction treatment services.	LO1
2	Critique case management models, highlighting advantages and disadvantages for clients.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Demonstrate the application of a case management model in a clinical context.	LO2, LO3

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.