Young People and Substance Abuse (POPH90171)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject enables students to explore contemporary substance use (alcohol and other drug use) among young people. This will include building an understanding of current frameworks/policies for responding to the complex issue of substance use among young people. Current trends in substance use among young people, drawing on contemporary literature from Australian and international contexts will be explored across the spectrum of prevention through to substance abuse treatment. The role of social culture and the media will be examined. Students will draw on a diversity of current research to tease out some of the key risk and protective factors for adolescent substance use. Students will also explore current frameworks to assist young people engaging in substance use to avoid harm and initiate and maintain change (e.g., harm minimisation, stages of change and relapse prevention models, strengths-based approaches, trauma informed practice).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- identify, critically analyse, and reflect on the current trends in substance use among young people;
- identify and understand the key factors which influence substance use among young people;
- articulate and critically analyse (a) policy and legislative rules and (b) professional guidelines, practices and frameworks for working with young people with substance use issues;
- evaluate and apply different theoretical and practice frameworks )using the conceptual lenses of health promotion, prevention, and treatment) regarded as effective in working with young people using substances.
Generic skills
- Academic writing with practical application to the professional context
- Self-directed study
- Critical analysis
- Use of appropriate and ethical methods for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of information
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Oral Presentation (5 minutes, 500-word equivalent presentation) & Written Assignment (1,000-word assignment): Case study & Risk Assessment
| Week 7 | 30% |
Reflective Piece
| Week 7 | 10% |
Literature appraisal
| During the examination period | 50% |
Online posts x 5 (100 words each)
| End of weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 | 10% |
Participation - attend each tutorial or watch later and complete a quiz Hurdle requirement: This hurdle requirement must be met for students to succcessfully complete the subject. | Weeks 1, 4, 8, 11 | N/A |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Michael Cameron Mode of delivery Online Contact hours In total, 6 hours synchronous online tutorials, 6 asynchronous hours input and exercises, 6 hours of interactive, asynchronous learning through online discussion board posts. Approximately a third will be group learning (tutorials); the remaining hours interactive, asynchronous learning. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 8 November 2024