REHB5069: Semester 2, 2022

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Units REHB5069 Semester 2 2022 [Online]

Unit of study_

REHB5069: Rehabilitation of Alcohol and Drug Misuse

Semester 2, 2022 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit introduces students to issues relating to a major contemporary social and community health problem; the misuse of alcohol and other addictive drugs - both licit and illicit. Two major areas will be examined: a) issues relating to the development of health promotion and preventative heath policy relating to the abuse of drugs. This will cover current debates relating to harm minimisation and associated legal and ethical considerations regarding illicit substances; and b) an examination and analysis of the varying approaches to treatment and rehabilitation for drug addiction. The unit will introduce students to current debates relating to public health policy approaches to addiction giving due consideration to the complications of illegality. Students will be required to report on the value and effectiveness of current harm minimisation practices; e.g., needle sharing programs, needle injecting facilities, methadone maintenance. Students will be asked to examine and report on the practical effectiveness and moral and ethical considerations surrounding the operation of such programs and possible alternatives. In the second half of the unit students will consider the effectiveness and community acceptance of the various established rehabilitation and treatment programs. This will include research into programs such as Alcoholic and Narcotic Anonymous, Therapeutic Communities, and the range of professionally-based therapeutic counselling approaches. The role of health professionals in these programs will also be examined.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	REHB5069
Academic unit	Participation Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	REHB5014 or REHB3064
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Jill Clancy, jill.clancy@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Tutorials Participation	30%	Multiple weeks	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Short Essay Written essay	25%	Week 07 Due date: 18 Sep 2022 at 23:59	1000 words (+/- 10%)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Major Essay Written essay	45%	Week 13 Due date: 06 Nov 2022 at 23:59	2000-2500 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary


Tutorial participation	Weekly online discussions (30%)
Minor essay	1000 words due week 7 (25%)
Major essay	2000-2500 words due week 13 (45%)

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Tutorials - no late submissions allowed without Special Consideration. Essays - a late penalty of 5% of total possible marks is taken per day, applied after submitted work is marked.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Introduction to unit; 2. Content and requirements; 3. Module 1 topic	Online class (1 hr)
Week 02	Introduction to policies: zero tolerance and harm reduction	Online class (1 hr)
Week 03	Decriminalisation and legalisation	Online class (1 hr)
Week 04	HM approaches: needle syringe programs, methadone maintenance, medically supervised safe injecting centre	Online class (1 hr)
Week 05	Traditional non-HM approaches i.e. alcoholics and narcotics anonymous, therapeutic communities	Online class (1 hr)
Week 06	Other non-HM approaches e.g. transactional analysis, cognitive behavioural therapy and others	Online class (1 hr)
Week 08	Dual diagnosis; mental illness and drug overuse	Online class (1 hr)
Week 09	Issues relating to Indigenous group alcohol and drug overuse	Online class (1 hr)
Week 10	Adolescents and drug use	Online class (1 hr)
Week 11	Issues specific to: women and drug use and adolescents and drug use	Online class (1 hr)
Week 12	Drug use/overuse and sports	Online class (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: This is a distance course with no on campus face-to-face lectures. The unit will be presented entirely on-line with weekly study content and readings. Students will have access to a discussion forum where staff are available for student’s questions and discussion. Discussion with other students is also encouraged on the site. Essays are to be submitted via the Turnitin system.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

There is no required textbook for this unit. The lecture notes on the site are comprehensive and are required reading. There will also be required reading given each week with lecture notes.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Develop knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to public policy towards the use of illicit substances and overuse of alcohol. Understand the differences between what is referred to as the zero-tolerance policy approach and harm minimisation (or harm reduction) approaches. Understand how these two policies influence approaches to treatment and rehabilitation of substance use especially as it relates to the overuse of illicit drugs and alcohol. Become knowledgeable of the major drug and alcohol services in Australia especially in your local area. Note the differences in approach, practice and philosophy of the programs.
LO2. Acquire a practical understanding of the social evolution of social attitudes towards the use of illicit substances and alcohol and other legal substance use and how these have impacted on contemporary rehabilitation of drug addiction services in the broader context of health and community services.
LO3. Become informed on the impact drug and alcohol use has on special groups such as women, children, indigenous people including those with mental illnesses and public offenders.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Feedback at end of semester is asked of students relating to the unit content and teaching. Results from this will be shared in order to close the feedback loop.

Additional information

Student Administration Manual on the Faculty of Health Sciences

Disclaimer

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