Graduate Certificate and Diploma in Addictions

Description

WHAT THIS PROGRAM COVERS

These qualifications assists students to develop knowledge and skills to work professionally with clients and populations with addictive behaviors. It identifies legal and ethical, biological, social, psychological, legislative, cultural, policy, prevention and political considerations which apply to the addictions field.

Graduate Diploma in Addictions with Māori Health Papers

Students who seek careers with a Māori development perspective should select four Graduate Diploma in Addictions papers plus Māori Health, Development and Environment, Māori Health Promotion, Applied Primary Māori Mental Health, and Utilizing Supervision in Practice.

Requirements

* University Entrance

Addiction is a complex problem that affects the physical and mental health of individuals and their families and impacts on the wider social environment. This program equips students with the knowledge and skills required to work effectively in the addictions field in New Zea land, and has been developed to meet national addiction workforce standards and competencies. Areas of specialization include: problem gambling, tobacco control, drug, alcohol and substance abuse, health promotion and early intervention and treatment.