Understanding Addiction – Online Course – FutureLearn

Explore the science of addiction and the strategies to provide better care and minimise harm to the community and individuals Explore addiction treatment with the experts at CQUniversity Addiction has a significant impact on our global society However responses and attitudes to addiction are changing and leading to more effective treatments thanks to the advancement of science On this six-week course youll discover how an understanding of the complex science of addiction can improve a patients quality of care Youll identify the dominant models and theories of addiction and explore how they can impact intervention responses and treatment of a patient Guided by the experts at CQUniversity School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Sciences youll gain a comprehensive understanding of addiction as a disease to help you provide better and more effective care for your patients Understand the scientific theory of addiction Youll learn to describe the key components of a good scientific theory to determine the best models to follow to develop effective treatment responses With an understanding of the science of drug and alcohol addiction youll also explore its societal and cultural impacts This appreciation of the effects of addiction will help you identify routes to help reduce the toll on individuals families and society Explore addiction treatment as a healthcare professional Once you have outlined the different models of addiction youll identify how these can inform both prevention and treatment interventions Youll also explore psychopathology in the context of addiction to understand how it can be studied as a mental disorder to provide more bespoke treatment By the end of the course youll have a deeper understanding of your role as a health professional and how to improve the quality of care for your patients with addiction Types of licit and Illicit drugs Impacts of addiction Models of addiction Harm reduction strategies