ASC5004 Screening, assessment and brief interventions for addictive behaviours
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
ASC5004 Screening, assessment and brief interventions for addictive behaviours is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before ASC5004
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ASC5004
No unit lists ASC5004 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: ASC5001 (only to apply to students enrolled in course M4018, M5022 and M6014). Students enrolled in other courses do not need to complete ASC5001.
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree.
Overview
This unit introduces you to validated tools for alcohol and other drug (AOD) screening, assessment and treatment. As a student you will develop practice-relevant knowledge and skills to synthesise findings from screening and assessment into case summaries and biopsychosocial formulations. Additionally, an overview of evidence-based treatment approaches, including brief intervention and motivational interviewing, and the sociocultural, economic and political influences on treatment systems and delivery is provided.
By completing this unit you should be able to recognise and apply validated tools to inform screening and assessment, synthesise addiction case histories and be familiar with a range of addiction treatment and support options. This unit will prepare you for further study in the treatment of addiction.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Skills exercisesExercise30%
- Case study and report (3,000 words)Written30%
- Case study analysis and reflection (3,500 words)Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify different treatment modalities within the AOD and broader treatment system.
- 2
Apply the biopsychosocial framework to AOD screening, assessment and treatment.
- 3
Select standardised tools for AOD screening and assessment appropriate to the presentation.
- 4
Integrate information from screening and assessment into an individualised case summary and formulation.
- 5
Recognise evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for managing addictions.
- 6
Develop clinical practice, management and risk assessment skills.
- 7
Discuss the role of person-centred, collaborative and recovery-oriented care in managing people affected by addiction.
- 8
Critically evaluate your own professional skills and knowledge and set goals for further development/to enhance your practice
Workload and teaching
- Workshops-
- Seminars-
You will be expected to contact the course co-ordinator regularly throughout the semester and participate in online discussion with fellow students and academic staff. You 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.
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: https://www.monash.edu/rlo/home.
Monash Library Unit Reading Lists can also be searched for via the Library, here: https://monash.rl.talis.com/index.html
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: https://guides.lib.monash.edu/moodle/login.
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, Miscrosoft Office 365 is available to enrolled students at no cost). Alternately, students can search the Monash software catalogue here: https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/software/catalogue.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Siegfried Lichtwark
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kirsten Schliephake
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ASC5004?
ASC5004 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ASC5004 offered?
In 2027, ASC5004 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does ASC5004 have an exam?
No. ASC5004 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.