Learning outcomes

The student becomes familiar with the problems caused by alcoholism, substance abuse and other addictive behaviour and the main forms of treatment and recovery.

Contents

The literature deals with the issuess of addictive behaviour, recovery, client´s motivation, stages of change and the role of peer support in recovery.

Teaching language

English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

2. year autumn
2. year spring

Literature examination on a general examination day (social work)

Study materials

Select two books from the following:

1. Connors ym., Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change. Selecting and Planning Interventions. Guilford Press 1999.

2. Thombs, Introduction to Addictive Behaviors. 2nd Edition. Guilford Press 1999.

3. Mäkelä et al. Alcoholics Anonymous as a Mutual-Help Movement. A Study in Eight Societies. University of Wisconson Press 1996.

4. Babor et al. Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity. Research and Public Policy. Oxford University Press 2003. 

5.  Raistrick, Heather and Godfrey, Review of the effectiveness of treatment for alcohol problems. www.nta.nhs.uk/publications/documents/nta_review_of_the_effectiveness_of_treatment_for_alcohol_problems_fullreport_2006_alcohol2pdf

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