DRUG USE AND ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR
PHE3DUB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you are introduced to public health perspectives on alcohol and other drugs. The subject will give you better understanding of harm minimisation and health promotion approaches that are currently practiced and develop your capacity to critique the complexity of health issues in modern society. The subject provides the historical context to addictive behaviours and encourages you to think creatively about difficult issues. Popular myths about drugs and drug use will also be addressed. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential, which entails developing ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas and taking calculated risks to create change.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Higgs
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Harm reduction in substance use and high-risk behaviour
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Pates, Richard & Riley, Diane
Year: 2012
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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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Drug and public health: Australian perspective on policy and practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: David Moore & Paul Dietze
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Drug use in Australia: preventing harm
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Ritter, A. King, T., Hamilton, M.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jo-Lene Spong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One commentary piece (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One essay on a topic of choice (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 20-min team oral debate presentation (1,000-words equivalent per student)2-3 members per group | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jo-Lene Spong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One commentary piece (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One essay on a topic of choice (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 20-min team oral debate presentation (1,000-words equivalent per student)2-3 members per group | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |