Understanding Addictions

Awards offering Understanding Addictions

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

• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Chaplaincy
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Ministry

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Recognise a range of addiction theories and analyse the cause, development and effects of different types of addiction;
2. Acquire relevant technical and communication skills to apply an understanding of addictions in a range of contexts including, alcohol and other drug work;
3. Identify appropriate community resources, facilities and professionals you could work with or refer to as a Chaplain;
4. Express the core values and principles of work with additions into practice;
5. Identify the ethical and legal issues involved in working with people with addictions.

Subject Content

• Different perspectives on addiction/s
• Types of addictions including: alcohol, drugs, gambling, shopping, sex
• Outlining the components of a holistic approach with clients and those affected by addictions
• Developmental perspectives of substance abuse and& addictions
• Assessment, evaluation and referral processes
• Treatment of addictions
• Ethical issues in counselling addictions
• Preventive interventions

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face (onsite)
• eLearning (online)
• Intensives

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

Assessment Methods

• Essay (30%)
• Group Presentation (40%)
• Reflective Journal Entries (30%)