2025/26 entry

CPD Understanding Addictions

Level 7 (postgraduate), 20 Credits

Start dates
September
Course length
15 weeks PartTime
Location
City campus

Course cost

Home fee:
£930
International fee:
£1,900
General enquiries
0151 231 5090
courses@ljmu.ac.uk
International admissions
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Why is addiction a public health issue? This module explores how and why society perceives some forms of behaviour as addiction and not others. The different ways in which society attempts to manage the various forms of addiction; including a public health approach.

This module identifies the main explanations for addiction and addictive behaviour from a biopsychosocial perspective.You will assess different models of addiction, and the mediators and moderators of addiction.

Your studies will focus around drug and alcohol addiction as this constitutes the major public health risk. However, you will also consider other addictive behaviours, such as gambling.You will identify key risk factors for addiction, particularly the relationship between addiction and inequalities.