On completion of this unit, students will be able to: a) understand and apply the concepts of substance use, abuse and dependency to case studies b) identify and apply the major treatment options...

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
a) understand and apply the concepts of substance use, abuse and dependency to
case studies
b) identify and apply the major treatment options available in the field according to
their evidence base
c) match treatment options to individual needs
d) develop and demonstrate specific assessment and referral skills for counselling
clients effectively who present with substance use, abuse and dependency issues
e) develop and apply effective strategies for relapse prevention
f) analyse interactions between individual drug use and the social context
g) identify and apply the major treatment options available in the field according to
their evidence base
h) match treatment options to individual needs
i) analyse the impacts on families of substance use, abuse and dependency
j) identify special needs groups and clients, including ATSI and CALD
communities and develop evidence based interventions to meet their needs.