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Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 1 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Unit Outline COUN2041: Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling Unit description This unit introduces a framework for substance abuse counselling by providing an overview of national policy and counselling approaches in this complex field. Students will develop skills in assessment and referral, intervention planning for a range of client presentations, and relapse prevention. An understanding of the impacts of alcohol and other drug use on families, Indigenous communities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds will be developed. A comparison of the effectiveness of the major counselling theories used in the field, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy, is provided. Principles for working with involuntary clients and clients with concurrent conditions are also presented. Finally, important areas of professional practice for alcohol and other drug counsellors, boundaries and self-care, are addressed. Throughout this unit, students will be encouraged to reflect on their personal values and attitudes towards substance abuse, which will influence your counselling practice in the field of alcohol and other drugs counselling. Course(s) Bachelor of Counselling (BCouns) Bachelor of Counselling Coaching (BCounsCo) Core / Elective Core – Bcouns Elective - BCounsCo Workload (hours per week) 9 Credit points 6 Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 2 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Unit learning outcomes On completion of this unit, students will be able to: a) understand and apply the concepts of substance use and abuse to case studies b) explain the interactions between individual drug use and the social context c) develop specific assessment and referral skills for working effectively with clients who present with substance use, abuse and dependency issues d) identify the major treatment options available in the field and their evidence base e) match treatment options to individual client needs f) analyse the impacts on families of substance use and abuse g) identify special needs groups, communities and clients, including ATSI and CALD communities and develop evidence based interventions to meet their needs h) discuss current practice issues for alcohol and other drugs counsellors, including boundaries and self-care i) develop strategies for relapse prevention Textbook The textbook for this unit is: Stevens, P., & Smith, R. L. (2014). Substance abuse counseling: Theory and practice (New International 5th ed.). Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education. Recommended readings The twelve sections of unit curriculum direct students to readings in the online classroom for this unit. These readings are selected from journals and books that provide additional information or a different perspective on topics covered in each section. They are from a range of authorities and expand the content of this unit. Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 3 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Studying for this unit The content of this unit has been designed to maximise the learning and the integration of the subject matter. Much of the unit material is specific to the Australian context. Students are encouraged to access additional information relevant to their local context, which will assist in applying the learning and ensuring its relevance. This may include specific legislation, government and professional association resources, and journals. It is important that students’ reading is broad. In general students are expected to: read each section of the unit carefully and make notes on new content, and points that are unclear, or in conflict with previous learning or experience complete readings of the text and other readings and resources, making notes on important insights or facts, especially those relevant to assignments There may be periodic suggestions or issues on which students are asked to deliberate and reflect. Sometimes these are dilemmas or difficult issues associated with the study topic which have no right or wrong answers, but are used to trigger critical thinking. Face to Face hours by delivery mode: On Campus – OC: Units studied on campus are designed with 12 three hour classes, totaling 36 contact hours. Weekend Classes: Units offered as weekend classes must meet the required 36 contact hours. This is made up of 5 classes (9am-5pm) scheduled as per the unit timetable for the enrolled Trimester. Blended Delivery - BD: Units offered in this mode of delivery require the student to attend: o Four synchronous sessions: 1 ¾ hour synchronous sessions: 6.45 – 8.30pm o One two day workshop: 8.30-6pm Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 4 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Attendance requirements Attendance requirements ensure that students in PACFA-accredited courses meet their training requirements, and that learning outcomes are met. On Campus requirements (for students studying this unit on campus) In this unit provided by the School of Counselling, on-campus students are required to maintain at least 80% attendance. This means that students cannot miss more than three classes in a term. Blended Delivery requirements (for students studying this unit by Blended Delivery) Students are required to participate in 80% of all person to person learning overall (including workshops and synchronous webinars). Learning activities Learning activities are set in each section of the unit to give opportunities for further learning. They are designed to help students think through and practice the specific skills and general concepts presented in this unit. They do not need to be sent to the academic teacher for marking. However, valuable learning opportunities will be missed by not completing the activities. In studying this unit, students should maintain a learning journal for completing the activities. To structure the learning journal, set aside space for: completing a glossary of new terminology and concepts introduced in this unit notes on unit content and readings answers to learning activities draft assessments. Students can also keep the learning journal electronically. Self-assessment There are self-assessment questions at the end of each section to test students’ understanding of the section’s content. Try to recall the answers to these questions unaided. Write down answers from memory before going back to review the relevant material in the section. Some of the questions require more than simple recall. Some will require synthesising separate issues or different pieces of information. Real learning is not just remembering the reading. It involves owning this knowledge by: • reflecting • questioning • relating theory to personal experiences • integrating a number of readings on a particular topic or concept • paraphrasing. Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 5 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Assignments The assignments for this unit are carefully set so they develop from and support the key concepts and skills of the unit, and are aligned with the learning outcomes for this unit. Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 6 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Contents Section 1: Overview of Theories and Concepts of Substance Abuse Counselling Section 2: Policy Frameworks in Alcohol and Other Drugs Section 3: Physiological, Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Drug Use, Abuse and Dependency Section 4: Assessment of Substance Abuse Section 5: Treatment Options and Services in the Alcohol and Other Drugs Field Section 6: Comparison of Major Approaches to Substance Abuse Counselling Section 7: Re-Examination of the Comparison of Major Approaches to Substance Abuse Counselling and their Evidence Base from a Practice Perspective Section 8: Best Practice with Families Section 9: Working with ATSI and CALD Clients and Communities to Reduce Substance Abuse, Harm and Impact Section 10: Counselling Clients with Co-occurring Conditions Section 11: Strategies for Relapse Prevention and Their Evidence Base Section 12: Boundaries, Ethical Principles and Self-care for Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellors Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 7 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Assignment summary Please ensure you keep copies of all assignments submitted for this unit. Assignment Type Weight Word Count Due Date Alignment with unit learning outcomes Assignment 1: Screening and Assessment: Short answer questions 20% 1000 words Week 5 a) understand and apply the concepts of substance use, abuse and dependency to case studies c) develop specific assessment and referral skills for working effectively with clients who present with substance use, abuse and dependency issues d) identify the major treatment options available in the field and their evidence base e) match treatment options to individual needs f) analyse the impacts on families of substance use, abuse and dependency g) identify special needs groups and clients, including ATSI and CALD communities and develop evidence based interventions to meet their needs Assignment 2: Research review 30% 1,500 words Week 9 a) understand and apply the concepts of substance use, abuse and dependency to case studies d) explain the interactions between individual drug use and the social context f) analyse the impacts on families of substance use, abuse and dependency g) identify special needs groups and clients, including ATSI and CALD communities and develop evidence based interventions to meet their needs Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 8 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Assignment 3: Case study 50% 2,000 words Week 12 a) understand and apply the concepts of substance use, abuse and dependency to case studies b) explain the interactions between individual drug use and the social context c) develop specific assessment and referral skills for working effectively with clients who present with substance use, abuse and dependency issues d) identify the major treatment options available in the field and their evidence base e) match treatment options to individual needs f) analyse the impacts on families of substance use, abuse and dependency g) identify special needs groups and clients, including ATSI and CALD communities and develop evidence based interventions to meet their needs h) discuss current practice issues for substance use, abuse and dependency counsellors i) develop strategies for relapse prevention Unit Outline: COUN2041 - Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling 9 Last updated: Trimester 1 2018 Assignment 1: Screening and Assessment: Short answer questions Assignment Type Weighting