PL4S149 - Addiction, Dependence, and Deviance 21 Dec 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4S149 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Addiction, Dependence, and Deviance | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Bev John | ||
| Module Team: | Martin Graff, Gareth Roderique-Davies, James Greville, Kirsty Richards, Alexis Jones, Dan Bowers, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To develop a systematic knowledge and critical awareness of addiction, dependency, and deviance; including influencing factors, resistance to treatment and the impact on quality of life.
Content Summary
Students will develop critical awareness of the factors influencing the development of a number of conditions, the reasons why people fail to self-regulate their intake and behaviour, explanations about resistance to treatment and relapse, and the long term prognosis of the conditions. Students will learn of the impact of these conditions on the quality of life of the sufferer and their families. The module will provide students with a detailed understanding of alcohol dependence, smoking and drug addiction. Other types of compulsions such as gambling, online addiction, and the ‘adrenaline junkie’ will also be studied. Finally, examples of extreme, deviant behaviour (e.g., serial killers) will be considered and the extent to which such behaviours might be considered as compulsions or addictions will be debated. Commonalities and distinctions between the different conditions will be explored, along with the concept of the ‘addictive personality’ and reasons why pastimes and coping strategies that may have initially been fairly harmless develop into life-limiting compulsions, dependencies, and addictions. The effectiveness of various intervention methods on the outcomes of these disorders will be critically evaluated.
Scheduled formative assessment designed to support the summative assignments will also form part of this module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Independent Study | 152 |
| Directed Study | 8 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Synthesise and critically assess biological, psychological, and social factors associated with the development and maintenance of dependency and addiction, the impact on quality of life, and of the likely outcomes of such conditions. |
| LO2 | Show clear evidence of the ability to critically appraise the substantive research relating to these conditions |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Literature/book/paper review 1 | Students will complete a systematic review of treatment efficacy for an addictive behaviour of their choice. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Literature/book/paper review 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |