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GP016
- Prevention in Practice
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| CREDIT
POINTS: |
15 |
| PREREQUISITES: |
Perspectives
in Drugs Use;
AOD
Treatment, Assessment and Planning |
| COST: |
$1000 |
| DATES: |
Monday Evenings 5:30pm - 8:00 pm
3 March - 26 May 2008 |
| SUBJECT
COORDINATOR: |
Caroline Clark |
| CENSUS
DATE: |
4 April 2008 |
SUBJECT/UNIT SUMMARY:
This subject
will provide students with a sound understanding of frameworks,
models and principles of drug prevention, with an emphasis
on initiatives which have shown promise nationally and internationally.
Students will examine the theoretical foundations of drug
prevention and community development in the AOD sector. Given
the many common antecedents of drug problems and other social
and behavioural problems, this subject emphasises synergistic
prevention initiatives which link drug prevention with broader
prevention programs. It also focuses on a systems approach
to drug prevention, which acknowledges multiple levels of
influences on patterns of drug use and drug-related harm and
on delivery of interventions, and the importance of overall
consistency of programs. Contexts/settings for prevention
activities that are considered include local communities,
specific communities, law enforcement and policy regulation.
This subject takes a project-based learning
approach, allowing students to apply their theoretical knowledge
to their current workplace or area of interest.
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SUBJECT/UNIT OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this subject, students
should be able to:
- Describe the common antecedents of drug problems
and other social and behavioural problems, understanding
of which underpins synergistic prevention programs
- Evaluate drug prevention projects according
to principles of prevention and in the light of available
evidence
- Analyse relevant evidence to create a theoretically
sound drug prevention program
- Use their knowledge and understanding
to develop a practical example of a prevention initiative
which is based on good practice
ASSESSMENT:
Students will develop a plan for a drug prevention
project that could be implemented through their work or community.
- Brief literature review and statement
of project (1,000 words) 20%
- Class presentation: 15%
- Project proposal of 2,500-3,000 words:
65%
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