Cooper, D. (Ed) (2000) Alcohol use: The Handbook, Abingdon, Radcliffe Medical Press
Kearney, P. (2000) Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Problems: working with families, London, National Institute for Social Work
Orford, J. et al (2005) Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problems: The experiences Family Members in Three Contracting Cultures, London, Routledge

Blackboard, Power point, Lecturers, Classroom, Library, Internet access

Contact Hours: (20):
3 hours Interactive Lectures
14 hours Skills practise
2 hours Assignment briefing
Tutorial 1 hr (Group / 1:1 / e-mail)

Independent Study Hours: (130):
40 hours Blackboard
45 hours Assignment preparation
45 hours Reading and research

A 2,500 word assignment requiring the student to critically analyse the use and application of strategies to engage support networks. (contributes to meeting all LO's) 100%

Students will be required to practise skills in small groups and give feedback to each other.

Approaches to working with support networks
Examining the evidence base
Working with support networks to improve engagement with treatment
Community Reinforcement Approach
Social behaviour and network therapy
Working with families of problem drinkers who don't engage in treatment - The stress coping health model and the 5 step approach
Working with partners
Working with people across the lifespan both as part of support networks and as problem drinkers