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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS1070 Principles of Harm Reduction for Substance Misuse

30 creditsClass Size: 18

Module manager: Mark Bisson
Email: M.Bisson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Feb to 30 Jun, 1 Mar to 31 Jul View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

The student must be able to demonstrate that he or she has:
- Satisfied the standard entry requirements for the Certificate of Higher Education
- Opportunities for practice with appropriate client groups

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- Reflect on the effectiveness of their practice using a relevant knowledge base
- Demonstrate an adherence to professional values and to the provision of ethically sound practice
- Understand the effects of commonly misused substances and the importance of dose and method of administration
- Assess the level of potential harm, give appropriate advice and signpost to the appropriate service(s)
- Understand social harms
- Describe the theory that underpins harm reduction interventions
- Be familiar with social policy

Syllabus

The aim of this module is to give students a working knowledge of harm reduction approaches. Students will develop their knowledge and skills for assessing potential harm ensuring appropriate advice is given and additional referrals to further agencies generated.

The syllabus will cover problematic drug and alcohol use and will begin to address how theory and policy influences practice. It will cover the physical harms associated with substance misuse including the different methods of administration. This course also looks at the broader implications of substance misuse including the impact on families and children. Specific harm reduction interventions such as vaccinations with relation to blood bourne viruses as well as psychological interventions are also covered.

An integral element of the syllabus is learning about reflective practice in terms of what this is and how it is used. This is covered in two ways; there is a specific teaching session but also it will be re-vsitied as it is intergrated into skills practice.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture83.0024.00
Seminar82.5030.00
Tutorial20.501.00
Private study hours245.00
Total Contact hours55.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)300.00

Private study

84 hrs - Practice Placement
48 hours private reading
75 hours assignment preparation
40 hours producing assignments
8 hours seminar preparation

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Practice supervision
Participation in Seminars
Tutorials

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Oral Presentation15 min video/audio of practice with 500 word reflective summary and action plan33.30
In-course AssessmentRecord of Learning Achievement consisting of 5 competencies to be achieved, all should have evidence of support it. A 500 word description and rationale is required.33.30
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)66.60

There is no compensation between assignments. Each assignment must be passed.


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)1 hr 33.40
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)33.40

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 04/12/2014

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