Details for Working with Addictions

Awards offering Working with Addictions

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies
• Graduate Diploma in Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science
• Graduate Diploma of Leadership
• Master of Arts
• Master of Leadership

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Critique a range of theories of addiction and evaluate the cause, development and effects;
2. Examine a range of addictions, including personal, family and community factors, and ethical and legal issues;
3. Analyse appropriate intervention or treatment approaches, including professional and community-based services, and resources;
4. Formulate an approach to ongoing professional development, self-care and wellbeing.

Subject Content

• History & trends of addiction counselling
• Brain & Pathophysiology
• Theories: Part 1
• Theories: Part 2
• Sex & pornography addiction
• Alcohol
• Substances (e.g., Alcohol, Nicotine, cocaine, opioids, stimulants)
• Behavioural addictions (Internet, gaming, work, food, exercise, gambling, shopping etc.)
• Treatment models (Individual therapy, cognitive therapy, group therapy)
• Treatment models (Family therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy)
• Relapse management

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Onsite (face-to-face)
• Online (e-Learning)
• Intensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Exam (20%)
• Case Study Analysis with Session Planning (50%)
• Presentation (30%)

Prescribed Text

• Mack, A.H., Brady, K.T., Miller, S.I., & Frances, R.J. (2016). Clinical textbook of addictive behaviours (4th ed.). Guildford Press.

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts