Course Title: Provide brief interventions

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: HWSS6094C

Course Title: Provide brief interventions

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: +61 3 9925 8268

Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 75

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 addresses three units of competency
- Work in Alcohol and other drugs context CHCAOD001
- Assess needs of clients with AOD issues CHCAOD004
AND
- Provide brief interventions CHCCCS014

These units are delivered and assessed together


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions

Element:

1. Assess the person’s needs

 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Discuss and determine issues of concern and the person’s stage in the decision to change

1.2 Identify resources required to support the brief intervention

1.3 Identify and plan appropriate brief intervention strategies to match the person’s needs

Element:

2. Use brief intervention strategies

 

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Raise awareness of the health issue with a person who is not contemplating change

2.2 Conduct brief motivational interview with a person who is contemplating change and match approach to stage of change

2.3 Support the person who expresses motivation to change in exploring choices, setting goals and identifying relapse prevention strategies

2.4 Take opportunities to support and encourage a person who has made a change

2.5 Identify current needs and sources of assistance, and give support as appropriate for a person who has lapsed or relapsed into prior behaviour

Element:

3. Monitor brief intervention activities


 

Performance Criteria:


3.1 Keep notes in the person’s file in accordance with organisation policies and procedures, recording the person’s stage of decision-making on each occasion

3.2 Maintain confidentiality and security of information

3.3 Regularly review the person’s progress or outcomes, adjust approaches or make referrals according to their needs

3.4 Discuss outcomes with the person in an appropriate manner


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

In class: Class lectures and exercises, group discussion and practical demonstrations


Teaching Schedule

Cluster 1

Initial Engagement Cluster: CHCAOD001

                                                 CHCAOD004

                                                 CHCCCS014

Class

Topic

Content

Assessment Details

Week 1

Explores the AOD sector

Introduction to AOD

 

History of AOD in Australia                

Intro to services service provision: current modes of practice          Treatment services: Allied health-service types

 

 

 

Explores the AOD models of dependence, community development and relevant legislation

Into to why people use substances/use and effect

 

 

Values/attitudes

Underpinning philosophy and values Context within which we understand AOD issues in society

 

Week2

Legal/Ethical

Ethical considerations of working in industry Statutory responsibilities

 

 

 

Legal/Ethical

Ethical conundrums group work

 

 

Intro to SUBS

Basic intro to why people use, support services/ withdrawal options

 

Week 3

 

Drug types: illicit/licit

Basic intro to substances

 

 

Screening/Assessment

Introduction Screening and assessment modules

 

Templates/tools

 

 

Screening work

Screening tool completed in couples: Role play

 

Audit& Assist

(Role play practice in class)

Week 4

Assessment Processes

Screening and assessment work begins with ‘James’

Role play assessment

(Undertake initial screening tool practice in class in pairs)

 

Youth forms

Drug and the adolescent brain

Youth AOD assessment

 

 

Specific AOD issues

Tobacco and alcohol Licit drugs in society

(Complete initial screening tool  on ‘James’ in class by 03/03/17)

Week 5

Case management

Intro to case management practices

Processes and protocols

Risk assessment

(‘James’ file  (assessment) commences in class)

 

Case management

Case note writing

Group get together to prepare a working case management process on ‘James’

(Group work on James in class continues)

 

Specific AOD issues

Alcohol dvd

Cigarettes ,shisha, vape

 

Week 6

Brief Intervention

Communication Skills

Rapport building

Active listening

Negotiations

Role play intervention practices

 

 

Brief Intervention

Brief intervention

•Discusses Treatment,

Harm Reduction

•Pharmacotherapy

•Harm Minimisation policy in Australia.

•Harm reduction application.

•Assessing harms & risks.

•Planning for harm reduction.

•Harm reduction response

 

 

 

Excursion

Excursion to DAX

 

Week 7

Intervention practices

Ways of incorporating assessment modalities into intervention practice 4 p’s                              Role play each student assumes a “clinical” role in a case management process.                       Final group work on ITP

(Practice ITP  completion in groups)

 

Intervention practices

Stages of change

Motivational interviewing

 ITP (James Stage 1) completed in class

 

Specific AOD Issues

opiates

Completed Stage 1 ‘James due 24/03/17

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

None


Overview of Assessment

 

Assessment Task 1: Completion of initial screening tool on case study 

Assessment Task 2:  Completion of Individual Treatment Plan for fictitious client 

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Conducted in Week 4: Completion of initial screening tool on case study (James)

Assessment Task 2: Conducted in Week 7: Completion of Individual Treatment Plan for fictitious client (James)


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrix's are available through the Program Coordinator

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

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of implications of plagiarism.

Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Applying for an Extension
Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. Speak with your teacher or course coordinator regarding applying for an extension.

Applying for Special Consideration
If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship through respecting the work of others whilst having the freedom to build new insights, new knowledge and ideas. RMIT University upholds the values of academic integrity as fundamental to the scholarship undertaken by all members of its community. Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or paraphrasing them) you must acknowledge your source.

If you are even in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic integrity website: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
The RMIT library provides tools to assist with your referencing http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing

Plagiarism and Collusion
Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct, and are forms of cheating. You are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable.

Examples of plagiarism include:
• Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;
• Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas or themes without proper citation;
• Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;
• Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source;
• Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work;
• Copying a whole or any part of another student’s work; and
• Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.
• Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence.

For further information, please see the RMIT Plagiarism Policy – http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1 – and the RMIT Student Conduct Regulations – http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r7a7an6qug93

Plagiarism Software
The originality verification software Turnitin may be used in this course. For details, see: http://www.turnitin.com

Complaints Procedure:
RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.

Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.

Student Complaints Policy: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/studentcomplaintspolicy
Student complaints Procedure: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22
Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pdf

 

Police Checks
Students must obtain their own police check by the due date and pay the associated costs. Students who do not obtain a required police clearance by the due date shall not be able to undertake a practical placement or work experience activity that requires a Police Check.

The University shall not be obligated to organise a placement for a student who does not wish to obtain a Police Check.

Where required by the workplace, students shall provide a copy of their police check on request.

If a student is rejected by a workplace on the basis of a Police Check, the following actions shall occur, as appropriate:
- advise the student of the outcome; and
- discuss placement options with the student; and/or
- provide program and career counselling.

RMIT will not store Police Checks on student files.

Working with Children

You must provide evidence of a satisfactory Working with Children check before undertaking work placements and will need to pay the associated costs.


Early Termination of Placement

Under section 6 of the WIL Procedure, a placement may be ended early by the host organisation or School due to the student’s conduct and/or performance during the placement.

Possible reasons for such decisions may include, but are not limited to-

• failure to follow processes required for safety
• breach of client or patient confidentiality
• failure to comply with the instructions of supervisors
• or other unprofessional behaviour

Where a placement ends early, a meeting will be convened to discuss the sequence of events that led to the termination. This meeting will precede any consideration of a student’s progress by the Progress Panel (if applicable) or Program Assessment Board.

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