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Drugs and Social Health I (Context and Effects) - PSYS824
This unit will provide training in the pharmacological, social, political, economic and historical contexts of drug use and abuse. Topics will include history and description of the various drugs, their effects and patterns of use in Australia. The pharmacology of drugs and their effects will also be covered and the skills and knowledge to conduct assessments and case management with this population will be discussed. Topics include: History and Context of Harm Minimisation approaches in Australia; Pharmacology; Assessment and Case Management and the impact of AOD on families
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde |
| Staff Contact(s): | Ms Adriana Glusman |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MSocHlthCounsel or PGDipSocHlthCounsel or PGCertSocHlthCounsel |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Psychology Faculty of Human Sciences |
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