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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
Faculty/College
Unit aim
Explores the difference in Aboriginal addiction in contrast to non-Aboriginal addiction in relation to physiological, social and experiential origins. Students are introduced to programs for addiction treatment, cultural interventions and recovery.
Unit content
Topic 1: Dislocation and Addiction
Topic 2: Trauma and Addiction
Topic 3: Aboriginal Addiction, Treatment and Therapy
Topic 4: Community Program Case Studies
Topic 5: Community Analysis and Response
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | critique the statistical frameworks and primary factors in Aboriginal addiction |
| 2 | apply critical analysis in understanding the whole dimension of addiction among marginalised populations |
| 3 | critically evaluate addiction therapies through an analysis of causation, holistic values and remedial frameworks. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- critique the statistical frameworks and primary factors in Aboriginal addiction
- apply critical analysis in understanding the whole dimension of addiction among marginalised populations
- critically evaluate addiction therapies through an analysis of causation, holistic values and remedial frameworks.