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Work with Intoxicant Abusers

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSA0601
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SA 2007
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 2 (2008-2009)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Blomqvist, Ann-Sophie
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2008-2009

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
6S-SA-2B2008-08-25 – 2008-11-30Ann-Sophie BlomqvistFinnish2008-08-15 – 2008-08-31
7S-SA-2A2008-08-25 – 2008-11-30Ann-Sophie BlomqvistFinnish2008-08-15 – 2008-08-31

Learning Outcomes

Work with Intoxicant Abusers, 3 cr
SSA0601 (Study modul)

The student will be able to analyze intoxicant politics and national intoxicant programs as a part of national Social Policy and will know the main regulations, services and duties related to the use of intoxicants. The Student will get a general idea of the nature of intoxicant problems. The student will know the basis of intoxicant work and main acting forms and practice. The student will learn to identify abuse and intoxicant dependence from the point of view of user and his immediate community.

Contents

How social structures, culture and surroundings influence on the behaviour of the intoxicant abuser. Services in Intoxicant Care, its objectives and main rules. Regulations connected to the use of intoxicants. Intoxicants and their influence, risks of use and riskgroups. Methods in Intoxicant Work. Preventive Intoxicant Work and information. Current challenges of Intoxicant Work.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

-Koski-Jännes, Riittinen & Saarnio (toim.). 2008. Kohti muutosta. Motivointimenetelmiä päihde- ja käyttäytymisongelmiin. Helsinki: Tammi.
- Lappalainen-Lehto, Romu & Taskinen (2007). Haasteena päihteet. Ammatillisen päihdetyö perusteita. Helsinki:WSOY.
- Vaasan kaupungin päihdetyön palveluopas. /www.vaasa.fi/sosiaali ja terveys/päihdehuolto/päihdetyön palveluopas
-other material informed at the beginning of the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and educational conversations, group work, study visits, independent studies.

Assessment Methods

Numeric assessment. Participating study visits, groupworks, seminars, written report or exam.


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