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GP004
- AOD Counselling
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| CREDIT
POINTS: |
7.5 |
| PREREQUISITES: |
Perspectives in Drugs Use;
AOD Treatment, Assessment and Planning;
Introduction to Counselling |
| COST: |
$500 |
| DATES: |
3 X Full day workshops
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
29, 30 August, 13 September 2008
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| SUBJECT
COORDINATOR: |
Sandra Roeg |
| CENSUS
DATE: |
13 September 2008 |
SUBJECT/UNIT SUMMARY:
This subject
will introduce students to the principles of counselling in
the AOD field. It will familiarise them with the basic theories
and principles of AOD counselling, specifically the Model
of Change and Motivational Interviewing and allow them to
build upon the counselling skills they currently possess by
equipping them with techniques and strategies appropriate
for working with AOD clients.
Students will gain knowledge of the principles
and strategies associated with relapse prevention. They will
also become familiar with tools and interventions appropriate
for working with clients who may exhibit ambivalence or resistance
to the counselling process.
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SUBJECT/UNIT OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this subject, students
should be able to:
- Demonstrate the way that the model of change
can be utilised when working with clients with AOD issues;
- Identify and apply the principles of Motivational
Interviewing;
- Demonstrate the micro skills utilised in
Motivational Interviewing;
- Describe the principles of Relapse Prevention
and be able to formulate relapse prevention strategies;
- Utilise counselling skills and techniques
that are appropriate when working with ambivalent or resistant
clients.
ASSESSMENT:
Hurdle requirement
- 100% attendance and satisfactory participation
in class discussion and skills rehearsal
Assessment
- A 30 minute Video Tape of a counselling
session submitted with a 2000 word assignment which will
contain:
- A discussion and microanalysis of the
techniques used in the counselling session; and
- A discussion of the relapse prevention
techniques that would be appropriate for your client
and a rationale for each.
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