PSY5019 Addiction and recovery
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5019 Addiction and recovery is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2025. It needs PSY5014, PSY5018, PSY5017, PSY5013, PSY5011, PSY5016, PSY5012 and PSY5015.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY5019
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- PSY5014Counselling skills for mental health and wellbeingNo reviews yet
- PSY5018Mental health and wellbeing in the workplaceNo reviews yet
- PSY5017Disability and inclusive practiceNo reviews yet
- PSY5013Digital technologies in mental health careNo reviews yet
- PSY5011Foundations of mental health practiceNo reviews yet
- PSY5016Supporting mental health and wellbeing in older adults No reviews yet
- PSY5012Advocates in Indigenous health and wellbeingNo reviews yet
- PSY5015Supporting families for child and youth mental healthNo reviews yet
After PSY5019
No unit lists PSY5019 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6042
Overview
This unit explores lived and living experiences of addiction and recovery. You will consider the ways in which substance and behavioural addictions can impact individuals, families and communities, and the impact of dominant discourses and frameworks. Approaches to holistic care and wellbeing will be considered alongside insights into the intersect between addiction and co-occurring mental ill-health. Developing your skills in reflective and trauma informed practices will equip you with an understanding of how to support people across diverse contexts and potential next steps when more intensive interventions are required.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 6 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Case study analysis and reflection: Understanding experiences (1,500 written words)Written40%
- Case study analysis and reflection: Brief interventionPresentation60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse how policies and perspectives inform responses to, and treatment for, addiction.
- 2
Identify unique practice opportunities and challenges when supporting individuals and/or families with co-occurring mental health and addiction concerns.
- 3
Identify culturally safe and trauma informed screening tools.
- 4
Apply skills to deliver an evidence-informed person-centred brief intervention matched to the individual.
- 5
Employ reflective practice to cultivate sensitivity and ethical responsiveness in addressing addiction-related challenges.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
You should expect to spend 20-24 hours per week on this unit to achieve the learning outcomes:
- 5-6 hours self-directed learning journeys
- 4-5 hours readings or activities
- 7-8 hours skills-based assessment tasks
Each week there will be an optional Zoom session
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kim Johnston
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY5019?
You need PSY5014, PSY5018, PSY5017, PSY5013, PSY5011, PSY5016, PSY5012 and PSY5015 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is PSY5019 offered?
PSY5019 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does PSY5019 have an exam?
No. PSY5019 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.