Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS10286 Harm reduction approaches |
| Credits: 3 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 at Action on Addiction |
| Assessment: ES100 |
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Aims: This unit aims to:
* Explore the history and development of harm reduction approaches; * Develop understanding of current harm reduction interventions and initiatives, their rationale and implementation; * Critically examine the evidence of the impact of interventions in reducing drug related harm; * Examine the relationship between harm reduction and abstinence based philosophies. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, students will be able to: * Explain what factors led to the development of a Harm Reduction response to problem drug use in the UK; * Describe the rationale for and delivery of current harm reduction interventions; * Evaluate key evidence concerning the effectiveness of HR approaches. Skills: * analysing how social, political and medical pressures shaped policy and produced practical responses. * evaluating research evidence. * identifying risk for drug related harm. * reviewing available services and ensuring client access. Content: This unit is concerned with: * Historical development of the Harm Reduction response; * National and international Harm Reduction strategies; * Services promoting safer using and drinking practices. |