Course Title: Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: HWSS6085C
Course Title: Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: +613 9925 8268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess intervention needs, and then to implement and monitor brief intervention strategies for people at various stages of the change process.
This unit applies to workers in a range of community services contexts.
This course is delivered and assessed as a cluster with:
- CHCAOD009 Develop and review AOD treatment plans
- CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues |
Element: |
1. Prepare for intervention |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Interpret intervention requirements from the individual treatment plans 1.2 Identify and organise support resources required for the intervention 1.3 Plan the intervention, in line with client needs and treatment plan |
Element: |
2. Conduct intervention |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Describe features of the intervention and how it can be used effectively 2.2 Confirm client understanding of the intervention 2.3 Report any misunderstanding or confusion experienced by the client to a supervisor 2.4 Obtain consent before commencing the intervention |
Element: |
3. Report and document information |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Guide and support the client to participate in the intervention as defined in the treatment plan 3.2 Provide feedback to the client to reinforce their understanding of intervention and progress 3.3 Identify and manage any issues the client is having with the intervention 3.4 Work collaboratively with others and seek assistance when the client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Classes where information is shared through talks and discussions, and workshops where exercises
are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during classes and workshops for students to work on
group and individual assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Background info for treatment planning & intervention
- Types of interventions: Who, what, where, when, why, how of brief versus
‘long’ interventions including AOD settings & modalities
Week 2 Prepare for intervention
- Review and interpret client assessment
- Identify client issues
- Identify needs/opportunities for collaboration and referral
Week 3 Treatment planning for stages of change part 1
- Pre-contemplative treatment planning
- Contemplative treatment planning
Week 4 Treatment planning for stages of change part 2
- Action treatment planning
Week 5 Treatment planning for stages of change part 3
- Relapse treatment planning
- Treatment goal maintenance planning
Week 6 Motivational Interviewing & CBT ‘masterclass’
- Overview and introduction to Motivational Interviewing
- Communication & Counselling techniques in Motivational interviewing
- Overview and introduction to CBT
Week 7 Assessment Task 1 in class treatment plan
Week 8 Crisis & Suicide interventions
Week 9 Brief Interventions
Week 10 Treatment Plan Evaluation/Review and Exit
Week 11 Assessment Task 2 – Brief intervention role play
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
None
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Treatment/Intervention Plan
A) Renu Treatment/Intervention Plan (in class time)
B) Akira Treatment/Intervention plan (in own time) Assessment Task 2: Brief Intervention
A) Renu Harm Relapse prevention Plan (in own time)
B) Akira Harm Reduction Plan + Role Play (in class time) Assessment Task 3: Quiz
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Treatment/Intervention Plan
A) Renu Treatment/Intervention Plan (in class time)
B) Akira Treatment/Intervention plan (in own time)
Assessment Task 2: Brief Intervention
A) Renu Harm Relapse prevention Plan (in own time)
B) Akira Harm Reduction Plan + Role Play (in class time)
Assessment Task 3: Quiz
Assessment Matrix
Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time that assessment tasks are distributed.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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