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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Addiction Studies: Social Action

  • Unit Code

    ADS3355

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit analyses a range of prevention strategies that have emerged to minimise of alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related problems. The theoretical underpinnings of effective prevention initiatives are identified and examples of evidence-based real-world prevention projects are explored.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ADS1151

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the effectiveness of social action strategies designed to prevent drug-related harm.
  2. Critically appraise policy objectives in the area of drug use.
  3. Define and critically evaluate various prevention objectives.
  4. Describe and apply the elements of Systems Theory as it applies to the prevention of drug-related harm.
  5. Describe the nature of social action strategies designed to prevent drug-related harm.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and implications of various definitions of prevention.
  2. Systems Theory.
  3. Australian drug policies.
  4. Influences on drug policy.
  5. Critical assessment of the effectiveness of social action strategies.
  6. Education as a prevention strategy.
  7. Mass media public health campaigns.
  8. Community mobilisation in Indigenous and other disadvantaged populations.
  9. Minimising drug-related harm in the workplace.
  10. Minimising harm in drug-use environments.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Internal Lecturers, audio visual materials, case studies, small group problem solving activities, guest speakers, small group and class discussions and e-learning acitivites. External E-learning course work and activities are provided through MyECU and supported by a tutor.

Assessment

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssaySummary of social action literature20%
AssignmentCritique of literature30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssaySummary of social action literature20%
AssignmentCritique of literature30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Beatty, S., & Allsop, S. (2009). Reducing drug-related harm: What the evidence tells us. Melbourne, Victoria: IP Communications. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Allsop, S., Philips, M., & Calogero, C. (2001). Drugs and work: Responding to alcohol and other drug problems in Australian workplaces. Melbourne, Victoria: IP Communications.
  • Australian Institute of Health & Welfare. (2014). 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Canberra: Author
  • Babor, T., Caetano, R., Casswell, S., Edwards, G., Giesbrecht, N., Graham, K., Grube, J., Hill, L., Holder, H., Homel, R., Livingston, M., Osterberg, E., Rehm, J., Room, R., & Rossow, I. (2010). Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity: Research and Public Policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Collins, D., & Lapsley, H. (2014). The social costs of smoking in Western Australia in 2009/10 and the social benefits of public policy measures to reduce smoking prevalence. Perth, WA: Cancer Council of Western Australia.
  • Holder, H. (1998). Alcohol and the community: A systems approach to prevention. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy. (2011). The National Drug Strategy 2010-2015: A framework for action on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Canberra, ACT: Author.

Journal References

  • International Journal of Addictions
  • International Journal of Drug Policy
  • Drugwise
  • Drug Education Journal of Australia
  • Drugs in Society
  • Drug and Alcohol Review
  • Connexions
  • Journal of Drug Education
  • Addiction
  • Centrelines

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Addiction Studies: Social Action

  • Unit Code

    ADS3355

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit analyses a range of prevention strategies that have emerged to minimise of alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related problems. The theoretical underpinnings of effective prevention initiatives are identified and examples of evidence-based real-world prevention projects are explored.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ADS1151

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the effectiveness of social action strategies designed to prevent drug-related harm.
  2. Critically appraise policy objectives in the area of drug use.
  3. Define and critically evaluate various prevention objectives.
  4. Describe and apply the elements of Systems Theory as it applies to the prevention of drug-related harm.
  5. Describe the nature of social action strategies designed to prevent drug-related harm.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and implications of various definitions of prevention.
  2. Systems Theory.
  3. Australian drug policies.
  4. Influences on drug policy.
  5. Critical assessment of the effectiveness of social action strategies.
  6. Education as a prevention strategy.
  7. Mass media public health campaigns.
  8. Community mobilisation in Indigenous and other disadvantaged populations.
  9. Minimising drug-related harm in the workplace.
  10. Minimising harm in drug-use environments.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Internal Lecturers, audio visual materials, case studies, small group problem solving activities, guest speakers, small group and class discussions and e-learning acitivites. External E-learning course work and activities are provided through MyECU and supported by a tutor.

Assessment

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssaySummary of social action literature20%
AssignmentCritique of literature30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssaySummary of social action literature20%
AssignmentCritique of literature30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Beatty, S., & Allsop, S. (2009). Reducing drug-related harm: What the evidence tells us. Melbourne, Victoria: IP Communications. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Allsop, S., Philips, M., & Calogero, C. (2001). Drugs and work: Responding to alcohol and other drug problems in Australian workplaces. Melbourne, Victoria: IP Communications.
  • Australian Institute of Health & Welfare. (2014). 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Canberra: Author
  • Babor, T., Caetano, R., Casswell, S., Edwards, G., Giesbrecht, N., Graham, K., Grube, J., Hill, L., Holder, H., Homel, R., Livingston, M., Osterberg, E., Rehm, J., Room, R., & Rossow, I. (2010). Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity: Research and Public Policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Collins, D., & Lapsley, H. (2014). The social costs of smoking in Western Australia in 2009/10 and the social benefits of public policy measures to reduce smoking prevalence. Perth, WA: Cancer Council of Western Australia.
  • Holder, H. (1998). Alcohol and the community: A systems approach to prevention. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy. (2011). The National Drug Strategy 2010-2015: A framework for action on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Canberra, ACT: Author.

Journal References

  • International Journal of Addictions
  • International Journal of Drug Policy
  • Drugwise
  • Drug Education Journal of Australia
  • Drugs in Society
  • Drug and Alcohol Review
  • Connexions
  • Journal of Drug Education
  • Addiction
  • Centrelines

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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