PHARM 7519EX - Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues
Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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Units: | 4 |
Term: | 4139 |
Campus: | External |
Contact: | Online |
Restriction: | Available for non-Award study after consultation with Program Director (students need to enrol at VCU and meet GradCert in International Addiction Studies entry criteria) |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assessment: | Assignments, discussion board participation and exam |
Syllabus: |
This course/module is designed to enable students to gain advanced understanding of the critical issues involved in the identification, recruitment, assessment, diagnosis and classification of individuals who misuse substances. Local, national and international barriers to treatment (stigma, culture, religion, politics, legal issues, civil commitment, cost, attitudes and beliefs) will be considered. Students will explore and critically examine treatment options in special settings (for instance, prisons, criminal justice and employment) and in special populations (for instance, addicted healthcare professional, co-morbid patients, pregnancy). |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
EFTSL | |||
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0.16666 |
* This course is not normally offered to international students studying within Australia.
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4139 | Mon 20/09/2021 | Wed 22/09/2021 | Fri 29/10/2021 | Wed 24/11/2021 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Independent Study | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
36123 | 01EX | 45 | 31 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. |