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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines a range of intervention initiatives for alcohol and other drug-related problems. Themes addressed include motivational interviewing, brief intervention, diversion programs, pharmacotherapies, and overdose responses. An evidence-based approach is adopted in considering the effectiveness of interventions.
Students must pass 1 units from ADS2253
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Internal Lectures, audio visual materials, critical appraisal of research literature, case studies, small group activities, guest speakers, discussions and on-line resources. External E-learning course work and activities are provided through MyECU and supported by a tutor.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Changing behaviours | 20% |
| Assignment | Intervention initiatives | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Changing behaviours | 20% |
| Assignment | Intervention initiatives | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines a range of intervention initiatives for alcohol and other drug-related problems. Themes addressed include motivational interviewing, brief intervention, diversion programs, pharmacotherapies, and overdose responses. An evidence-based approach is adopted in considering the effectiveness of interventions.
Students must pass 1 units from ADS2253
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
The on-campus seminars are highly interactive and contain a range of lecture, tutorial and practical discussion activities. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts of the unit and to guide students through the literature. Students have the opportunity to research concepts, present ideas orally, discuss situations in groups and to develop critical perspectives from written sources. Online students will access eLearning materials via Blackboard. Students are expected to login and participate in collaborative discussion activities during specific weeks. Students are encouraged to think critically to evaluate clinical problems and engage with peers to discuss situations, analyse literature and to develop critical perspectives from written sources.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Report | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Report | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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