PSY3190 · Monash University
Addiction studies
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
This unit will provide an introduction to the area of addiction. You will examine Australian policy and current public health approaches. You will explore the experience of addiction from multiple perspectives, building your understanding of addiction and its impacts. You will learn about assessment and treatment approaches, including emerging interventions and current issues in the field. Throughout the unit, trauma‑aware and stigma‑reducing communication skills will be developed and applied through case‑based learning.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Test series (6 x multiple choice quizzes) | Quiz / Test | 20% |
| Media campaign (1-minute video; templated supporting document) | Artefact | 35% |
| Case study (2,500 written words) | Written | 45% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |