Working with drug users to reduce drug related harm module (PN50168)

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Credits

30

Module code

PN50168

SCQF Level: 11

SCQF Credits: 30  15(ECTS)

Total Student Effort: 300

Available September

Mode of delivery

Online

Module aims

The aim of this module is to enable learners to develop an understanding of people who use drugs, the harms they experience and to adopt an informed and reflective approach to working with people who use drugs to reduce harm.

Module overview

Knowledge and Understanding

  1. Demonstrate critical, theory-based understanding of drug use and people who use drugs.
  2. Demonstrate critical understanding of the range of drug related harms and how they might be prevented/reduced

Subject specific practical and intellectual skills and attributes

  1. Critically appraise evidence-based methods of preventing and reducing drug related harms amongst people who use drugs
  2. Demonstratecritical appreciation of stigma and using non stigmatising language and approaches

Transferable, employability and enterprise skills and attributes

  1. Demonstrate critical understanding of the roles of health and social care professionals in preventing drug related harms
  2. Critically engage in reflective practice and provide non-judgemental support to people who use drugs

Assessment strategy

Summative assessment

Essay (100%) (3,500 words)

Critically debate and analyse the evidence around harm reduction approaches for people who use drugs OR around the utility of non-stigmatising approaches to working with drug users. The essay should include reflection on how health and social care practice may provide an inclusive service for people who use drugs.

Module eligibility requirements

Any health or social care practitioner (including drug workers) educated to degree level.

Module contact

For further information, please contact the School of Health Sciences

Telephone: +44(0)1382 388534

Email: nursing-health-postqualifying@dundee.ac.uk