NURS6028
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Prepares students to assess and manage people with substance misuse problems particularly those with a co-morbidity of mental illness. The course uses comprehensive assessment and brief interventions and appropriate therapies. Domains of learning include pharmacotherapy, and prevention strategies, the pathophysiology of substance misuse and a sociological perspective on substance misuse.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Trimester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. conduct a comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drugs assessment
2. assess readiness for change based on Stages of Change model
3. describe and deliver appropriate brief interventions
4. critically evaluate and provide appropriate psychotherapies
5. critically evaluate current pharmacotherapies used in the treatment of substance misuse
6. advise on harm-minimisation and prevention strategies
7. examine and criticise the multi-factorial determinants for substance misuse
Content
- Brief overview of classes of illicit and prescribed drugs of abuse and their pharmacology;
- Conducting a comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drug Assessment;
- Management of intoxication and withdrawal;
- Stages of change and brief interventions;
- Motivational Interviewing and other psychotherapies;
- Pharmacotherapies;
- Relapse prevention and harm-minimisation;
- Other general prevention strategies;
- Policy;
- Pathophysiology of substance misuse;
- Sociological perspective on substance misuse;
Assumed knowledge
An understanding of contemporary healthcare issues. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgement, synthesis and evaluation.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assessment 1 - Written Assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Assessment 2 - Written Assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Quiz: Assessment 3 - Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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