- Description
- Curriculum
- Reviews
This course equips individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively work within the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector, focusing on context, philosophy, values, and compliance with legal standards. Key areas include harm minimisation, person-centred approaches, and understanding AOD-related legal and ethical considerations.
-
1
Section 1: RM 401 Course IntroductionThis course equips individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively work within the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector, focusing on context, philosophy, values, and compliance with legal standards. Key areas include harm minimisation, person-centred approaches, and understanding AOD-related legal and ethical considerations.
-
2Section 2: RM 401 Issues in Alcohol and Drug Work
Explore current issues in the alcohol and drugs sector, examining the effects of combined substance use and societal implications.
-
3Section 3: RM 401 Understanding Sector Values and Philosophy
Explore essential values, philosophical commitments, and personal introspection in the alcohol and drug sector, emphasising access, equity, and effective client service.
-
4Section 4: RM 401 Approaches in Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Explore the various approaches used in alcohol and drug treatment, including abstinence-based, harm reduction, 12-step programs, cognitive behavioural therapy, and social models. Understand each model's characteristics, goals, and methods.
