AOD in Australian Aboriginal (Indigenous) populations

Topic: AOD in Australian Aboriginal (Indigenous) populations Order Description Prescribed text: Rassool, G. H. (2009). Alcohol and drug misuse: A handbook for students and health professionals. Routledge. Task Discuss AOD use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations with a focus on: • Role of colonisation and discrimination on AOD use; • Comorbidity of AOD and mental health issues; • Social effects of AOD use. Rationale This task is designed to help you: • critically assess the factors that contribute to the development of addiction in ATSI populations; • demonstrate an understanding of dual diagnosis and related issues; • display critical and reflective judgement; • demonstrate research skills; • show evidence of independent learning. This task is designed to assess your progress with the following subject outcomes: • Be able to outline behavioural and social models of dependence; • Be able to describe the influence of psychological, social, cultural and political factors on addiction.