Poster Presentation 10 mins 30% (Learning Outcomes 1 & 5)

Reflective Essay 3,000 words 70% (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)

This module will explore different approaches to working with drug users who are misusing alcohol, and illegal drugs. Students will gain knowledge on the impact of drugs and alcohol on the individual and wider society with a particular focus on health and social effects. Students will consider the difference between recreational and addictive usage. Students will develop skills in delivering drugs education, harm reduction and abstinence advice as well as therapeutic interventions such as motivational interviewing and solution focus brief therapy. We will also look at policy and legalisation debates within the field. This module covers theory, policy and provides opportunity for students to develop skills for working with drug users.

This module will be taught through a series of 2 hour workshops where students will engage with mini-lectures, group discussions, case studies and triad skills practice work. Students will also deliver a poster presentation as part of their assessment within the workshop programme.

Appropriate room for triad work and also mini lectures with powerpoint facilities.

Becker H (1963) Outsiders: studies in the sociology of deviance. Free Press.
Miller PM (2009) Evidence Based Addiction Treatment. Academic Press.
Miller W & Rollnick S (2002) Motivational interviewing: preparing people for change. Guilford Press
Quick E K (2007) Doing What Works in Brief Therapy: A Strategic Solution Focused Approach (2nd Edition). Academic Press
Tober, G & Raistrick, D (2007) Motivational dialogue: preparing addiction professionals for motivational interviewing practice. Routledge.

1. COMMUNICATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCES AND LEGISLATION CONCERNING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. COMMUNICATE KNOWLEDGE ON THE PRINCIPLES OF DRUGS EDUCATION, HARM REDUCTION AND ABSTINENCE
[Knowledge and Understanding]

3. COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS ABOUT SUBSTANCE MISUSE USING A RANGE OF TECHNIQUES [Communication; Skills]

4. CRITICALLY ANALYSIS AND REFLECT UPON DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO WORKING WITH SUBSTANCE MISUSERS
[Critical Analysis; Reflection]

5. CRITICALLY ASSESS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADDICTION AND RECREATIONAL USAGE
[Assess]

This module will explore different approaches to working with drug users who are misusing alcohol, and illegal drugs. Students will gain knowledge on the impact of drugs and alcohol on the individual and wider society with a particular focus on health and social effects. Students will consider the difference between recreational and addictive usage. Students will develop skills in delivering drugs education, harm reduction and abstinence advice as well as therapeutic interventions such as motivational interviewing and solution focus brief therapy. We will also look at policy and legalisation debates within the field. This module covers theory, policy and provides opportunity for students to develop skills for working with drug users.