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LP10559: Diversity issues in addiction treatment

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 3
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at Action on Addiction
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW100
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit explores the 'differences that make a difference', and how these impact on people's experience of and ability to access services. Ethnic and cultural differences, gender, and different abilities are considered and strategies to minimise the impact of discrimination are discussed. .The unit also outlines the principles of UK and European Law relevant to ethical and non-discriminatory practice and the upholding of human rights, as they apply to treatment services.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit, students will be able to:
* Describe a range of minority groups in our society and the specific needs which members of such minorities may have.
* Have a greater awareness of the issues associated with ethnicity, culture and human difference which must be considered when working with individual clients.
* Examine their own issues associated with race, culture and human difference and how these might impact upon their interaction with clients.

Skills:
Intellectual Skills
* Analysis of cultural difference and its relevance [T, F, A]
* Understand theories of diversity [T, F, A]
Professional Skills
* Developing a cultural sensitivity [T]
* Developing strategies to facilitate the entry of BME clients into the treatment process. [T, A]
Practical Skills
* Working with and understanding someone who is different from themselves [T]
Key Skills
* Report research, preparation and writing [T, F, A]
* The use of information technology to find, communicate and manage information [F]

Content:
This unit is concerned with raising the awareness of students to issues associated with race, culture and human difference which need to be considered if clients are to access and engage fully in the treatment of addictive disorders.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10559 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-KFF09 : FdSc Addictions Counselling (Full-time at Action on Addiction) - Year 1
  • UHHL-KPF09 : FdSc Addictions Counselling (Part-time at Action on Addiction) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.