ASC5002 Sociocultural perspectives of addiction
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
ASC5002 Sociocultural perspectives of addiction is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ASC5002
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ASC5002
No unit lists ASC5002 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in either M5022 or M6014.
Overview
In this unit you will explore the role played by social determinants and culture in the genesis and maintenance of problems with addiction.
You will explore how a range of factors may impact on the prevalence and experiences of addiction and how these factors can intersect in such a way as to account for the higher prevalence of problems with addiction experienced by some communities including youth, GLBTIQ+ and Indigenous Australians. You will examine how different socio-cultural contexts have shaped addiction patterns across different populations from a current and historical perspective.
You will consider insights and perspectives from a broad spectrum of social science disciplines and learn how different cultures perceive addiction, the social constructs surrounding it, and the stigmatisation associated with it. This will foster empathy and sensitivity towards diverse perspectives.
You will appraise the role of socio-cultural factors in changing patterns and phenomenology of addictive behaviours and look at trends and shifts in addiction prevalence, as well as cultural, social, and technological influences on addictive behaviours.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Curated learning portfolio (learning journal)30%
- iSAP (2,500 words)30%
- Culture change project proposal40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine the applicability of theoretical models of addiction from a sociocultural perspective.
- 2
Explain effects of historical and current addiction discourses and framing of addiction through popular media, public dialogue and scientific inquiry.
- 3
Describe how socio-cultural and ethical considerations intersect with science and policy to shape cultural norms, values and socialisation processes.
- 4
Identify and describe substance use or addiction-related challenges and experiences among different populations in context of contemporary cultural practices, identities, meanings and values.
- 5
Appraise the influence of socio-cultural, physical and psychological factors on initiation, maintenance and recovery from addictive behaviours.
- 6
Analyse general and specific population trends and shifts in addiction prevalence and cultural, societal and technological influences on addictive behaviours.
- 7
Develop evidence-informed, culturally sensitive and inclusive approaches that address unique needs and backgrounds of diverse population.
- 8
Communicate and reflect on the impact of language and cultural aspects on discourses using a socio-cultural lens.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Students enrolling in ASC5002 will be expected to contact the course co-ordinator regularly throughout the semester and participate in online discussion with fellow students and academic staff.
Students should expect to spend around 24 hours a week of self-directed learning. This includes accessing online lectures, podcasts and resources as well as participating in forum discussions questions and quizzes via Moodle in addition to conducting offline independent study such as reading, research and writing activities.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit will be delivered online using the Monash Moodle software delivery system. All learning resources including reading lists will be provided within the unit in Moodle and via Research and Learning Online.
Monash Library Unit Reading Lists can also be searched for via the Library, here.
Required resources: It is essential that students have access to a computer with stable internet connection during this unit of study. Support for logging into Moodle, and recommended settings to improve students' Moodle experience can be found here.
Students will be required to have access to appropriate software to complete assessment tasks and participate in online activities. A range of software is available for download onto Monash and personal devices for students with a Monash Authcate account through the My.Monash Virtual Environment (for example, Microsoft Office 365 is available to enrolled students at no cost). Alternately, students can search the Monash software catalogue here.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anni Hine Moana
- Dr Kirsten Schliephake
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kirsten Schliephake
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ASC5002?
ASC5002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ASC5002 offered?
In 2024, ASC5002 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does ASC5002 have an exam?
No. ASC5002 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.