Unit (2013)
Psychology: Drugs and Dependence
| Psychology: Drugs and Dependence (PSY215) | |
|---|---|
| School | School of Psychology and Exercise Science |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S1-internal |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Description | This unit examines the major classes of psychotropic drugs including those with abuse potential. The physical and physiological factors involved in the action of drugs, their administration, metabolism, excretion and in their use, will be described and pharmacotherapy for drug dependence will be critically discussed. Students will review the history of substance abuse and addictions, examine current patterns of addictions and substance abuse behaviour in a psychological context and discuss the use of psychological interventions. |
| Contact time | Lectures/tutorials/laboratories/seminars: up to 3 hours per week. |
| Prerequisites | PSY141 Introduction to Psychological Science or PSY171 Introduction to Applications of Psychology or PSY173 Introduction to Psychological Research Methods. |
| Exclusions | Students who have successfully completed PSY215 Addictions and Substance Abuse may not enrol in this unit for credit. |
| Appears in these Courses | Psychology (BPsych, BA) Honours in Psychology (BPsych(Hons)) |
| Appears in these Minors | Health Psychology |
Contacts
| Unit Coordinator | |
|---|---|
| PSY215 |
Professor Laurence Hartley Professor t: 9360 2398 e: L.Hartley@murdoch.edu.au o: 2.036, Social Sciences |
| Unit Contacts | |
| Murdoch: S1-internal |
Professor Laurence Hartley (PSY215) Professor t: 9360 2398 e: L.Hartley@murdoch.edu.au o: 2.036, Social Sciences |
