Module Code - Title:
EN3072
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MODELS OF INTERVENTIONS: THEORY AND PRACTICE 2
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
EN3071
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
Effective, up-to-date intervention skills are integral to providing a quality service for drug and alcohol users across the continuum of care. It is essential that the programme incorporates academic content that provides evidence-based and theoretical foundations and ensures an opportunity for learners to increase, improve and refine their practical intervention skills and competencies.
Syllabus:
Introduction to interventions in drugs and alcohol field, with a focus on treatment and rehabilitation; Harm reduction models; Pharmacotherapy; Psychopharmacology; Mutual help programmes; Twelve step facilitation; Relapse prevention models (Gorski) ; Fundamentals of drug and alcohol screening and assessment; Health promotion in the context of drug and alcohol work; Fundamental debates in the drug and alcohol intervention field.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Identify, discuss and evaluate key theoretical frameworks and principles underpinning selected intervention models with a focus on treatment and rehabilitation relevant to drug and alcohol use and misuse.
Identify components of drug and alcohol screening and assessment tools and examine their application in practice.
Analyse and discuss the theoretical rationale underpinning models and strategies of intervention in the drug and alcohol field.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Display a willingness to challenge personal beliefs and attitudes towards the role of individual change versus societal change in drug and alcohol interventions.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills through class discussion, including presentation skills and use of MS PowerPoint software, or its equivalent.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module uses a variety of learning experiences, including lecture, group discussion, group work and peer group presentation. Presentation skills development will support students in their ability to articulately and accurately communicate their learning.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Connors.G., Donovan, D. and Di Clemente, C. (2001)
Substance Abuse treatment and The Stages of Change. Selecting and planning Interventions
, Guilford Press
Hough, M (2004)
Counselling Skills and Theory
, Hodder & Stoughton Educational
Rollnick, S., Mason.P. and Butler.C (1999)
Health Behavior Change: A Guide for Practitioners
, Churchill Livingston
Other Relevant Texts:
1. Ryan, D., Mannix McNamara, P. and C. Deasy (2006)
Health Promotion in Ireland Principles Practice and Research
, Gill and MacMillan
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
DPDASTUPA - DRUG AND ALCOHOL STUDIES
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
diarmuid.verrier@ul.ie