Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS10011: 12 step approach & social support |
 Credits: |
6 |
| Level: |
Certificate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 at Action on Addiction |
| Assessment: |
CW 50%, ES 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
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| Description: | Aims: This Unit aims to: * Explore the role of social support in recovery from addiction and in maintaining behaviour change * Review the evidence concerning the effectiveness of self-help and other support groups in maintaining recovery. * Review the history, development and availability of 12 Step and other self-help groups. * Explore and develop skills needed to help clients access and benefit from this resource * Enable the student to integrate self-help and social support principles into treatment plans. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this Unit, students will be able to: * Describe the history of 12 Step approaches in treatment, level of provision of AA and NA, and basic principles of 12 Step recovery. * Understand how clients can benefit from involvement in 12 Step recovery. * Assess clients' level of fit to 12 Step philosophy and identify possible blocks, problems or hazards re affiliation. * Demonstrate enhanced skills for informing & motivating clients, and helping them explore and utilise the 12 Step resource. * Evaluate research evidence for the effectiveness of 12 Step approaches. * Identify and evaluate alternative resources that provide social support for recovery. Skills: * Analysing how theoretical concepts can be applied to the clinical setting * The use of appropriate counselling skills for this client group * Transfer knowledge and skills across different settings * Reflect on own performance and respond positively to feedback * Essay research, preparation and writing. Content: This unit is concerned with: * the history, development, availability and referral to 12 Step groups * 12 Step recovery as a resource, the research evidence, factors influencing retention and success * integrating the 12 Step approach into treatment plans * other mutual-help resources. |