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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
| Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Academic Year at Action on Addiction |
| Assessment:
| CW100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to foster the professional and personal development of the student practitioner, in relation to current standards of best practice, research evidence and theory. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit students will be able to: * Interpret own roles and responsibilities in the organisation, recognising the limitations of own competence and areas of responsibility; * Monitor, reassess, evaluate and report on the process and outcomes of interventions used with clients; * Apply the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice, demonstrating awareness of relevant legislation and codes of practice; * Critically reflect on own professional development needs and devise plan/ strategies to meet them within a given timescale. Skills: Intellectual Skills * Critical self-reflection [F/A] * Evaluation of research evidence [T/A] Professional Skills * Evaluation of programme processes and interventions [T/A] * Participate in and evaluate professional development activities [F/A] Practical Skills * Journal Keeping [F] * Comply with confidentiality requirements [F] Key Skills * Share information with other professionals [F] * Work in co-operation with other professionals [F/A]. Content: 1. Significant and emerging theories and principles of: a. Roles of other professionals in the field of addictions counselling/treatment. b. Group dynamics and multi-disciplinary team working. 2. Methods, techniques and processes relating to: a. Recognising and avoiding stereotypical assumptions. b. Identifying different role positions and expectations of the worker. c. Reflecting on applications of good practice, including equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice. 3. Information and facts about: a. The role of self in the organisation and the limitations of own competence and area of responsibility. |
| Programme availability: |
LP20618 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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