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PHARM 7519EX - Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
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

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Program of Study

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
4
0.16666
          
  

* This course is not normally offered to international students studying within Australia.


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4139 Mon 20/09/2021 Wed 22/09/2021 Fri 29/10/2021 Wed 24/11/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Independent Study
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.