Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS10285: Introduction to assessment & treatment planning |
 Credits: |
9 |
| Level: |
Certificate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 at Action on Addiction |
| Assessment: |
CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
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| Description: | Aims: This unit aims to: * Explore the process of assessment and identify relevant domains for assessment. * Develop a model of assessment as a multi-disciplinary process, which involves the client, is dynamic, motivating, and responds to changing needs. * Explain the principles of assessment by semi-structured interview. * Describe how the assessment process is developed into an individualised plan for action. * Provide a model for clear, realistic, relevant and measurable treatment planning. * Foster an attitude of collaboration with the client, to maximise the client's motivation and responsibility for change. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, students will be able to: * Understand what needs to be assessed for addiction treatment, including structured, semi-structured and unstructured interview formats. * Be familiar with the assessment framework outlined in the Models of Care. * Demonstrate the principles of good interviewing. * Conduct semi-structured interviews taking a social history and chemical use history. * Document findings in a recognised format. * Describe a model of treatment planning which is clear, realistic, relevant and measurable. * Analyse, sort and prioritise issues arising from the assessment process. * Show ability to develop, negotiate and review treatment plans. Skills: * formulating an opinion based upon an analysis of a clients presenting problems due to substance use. * applying one or more models of addiction to help clients understand their substance misuse related problems and to inform the development of their treatment/care plan/care pathway. * developing the ability to collate and process client information in a coherent way. * the use of counselling skills to structure, track and pace interviews. * observing and feedback of demonstration interviews. * preparation and writing of a coherent case formulation. * the use of IT to communicate and manage information. Content: This unit is concerned with: * Comprehensive Assessment: what needs to be assessed? * History taking - structure and purpose. * History taking - interviewing demonstration and practice. * Treatment planning - analysing, prioritising, and review * Practice and implementation. |