Course Title: Provide brief interventions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
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
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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
- CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with AOD issues
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions |
Element: |
1. Assess the person’s needs
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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
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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
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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
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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