Discuss the social and political responses to AOD in Australia and their effectiveness with a focus on
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TaskDiscuss the social and political responses to AOD in Australia and their effectiveness with a focus on:• National Drug Strategy• Harm minimisation• Drug legislation
RationaleThis task is designed to help you:• describe the central tenets of a range of theoretical frameworks relating to prevention and treatment of AOD issues;• critically discuss the most recent evidence in relation to effective prevention and harm reduction strategies;• investigate drug decriminalisation/legalisation as a harm minimisation strategy• 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;• Be able to describe mechanisms of tolerance, dependence and withdrawal.
Marking Criteria
Demonstrate and astutely applied comprehensive knowledge of the topic by:• Correctly interpreting the question.• Briefly introducing the topic by placing it in a relevant wider context.
Research skills and utilisation of relevant and appropriate literature.• Identify the key issues or implications• Explaining these in detail to reveal that you:- Read widely beyond the readings and study guide- Made a judicious selection of relevant material- Can apply relevant theories or debates to the topic• Where applicable, taking into account different or competing perspectives.• Synthesised these perspectives into the response to add to the topic.
Present an argument supported by evidence.• Objectively and insightfully presented an argument by:- Integrating valid points and strongly supporting them through an analysis of a range of evidence from relevant literature.- Demonstrating the interrelationships between these points.
Communicate in academic writing:• Structure• Conventions of written English (grammar, punctuation, spelling).• Logically structuring the content to create a concise and cohesive response.• Expressing your ideas clearly and fluently by skilful use of vocabulary.• Presenting a balanced proportion of argument, analysis and evidence.• Using formal academic language and appropriate tone.• Consistently adhering to the conventions of written English with few or no errors.
Consistent implementation of appropriate referencing requirements.• Accurately adhered to most of the required referencing conventions, in both the text and reference list.• Acknowledged all sources throughout the response.