how to build an international network for education and training in harm reduction strategies and...
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How to build an international network for education and training in harm reduction strategies and approaches; plans for preparing an evidence-based curriculum
Harm Reduction 2008:IHRA’s 19th International Conference“Towards a Global Approach”
Joy BarlowMBESTRADA
WORKFORCE CURRICULUM
CHALLENGES
• Universal services• Specialist drug and alcohol
prevention and treatment services
All signing from the same hymn sheet
Who is the Workforce
Inpatient Detox and Residential Support
Community Rehabilitation PrescribingServices
Low Level Intervention Services
Certificate in Higher Education – Drug and Alcohol Practice
Universal Services
Modular Training Courses Practice Development
Postgraduate Certificate in Addiction
Levels of Engagement
STRADA Triangle
PostgraduateDiploma/MSc
What is the appropriate curriculum?
Prior considerations:
• Planning of the workforce
• Knowledge, skills and ability – confidence, competence and effectiveness
Features of the curriculum
• Awareness, recognition, assessment and referral
• Prevention and reduction of harm• Routes to support recovery• Practice skills• Reflection on practice
Features of the curriculum
“too often....work is undertaken with no analysis of problems and no theoretical base for practice. The consequence is that staff may be ill equipped to do the job, and have no framework for examining what goes on”
(Beedell & Clough 1992 p.1)
Donald Schon Learning Theorist and Philosopher
“Even when (the worker) makes the conscious use of research-based theories and techniques, he is dependent upon tacit recognition, judgements and skilful performances” (Schon 1983. 50)
Other features of the curriculum
• Equality and diversity – issues of discrimination and stigma
• Organisational factors/cultural context
Competencies
• UK – Drugs & Alcohol National Occupational Standards
Examples: Support individuals who are substance users Supply and exchange injecting equipment Employ techniques to help people to adopt
sensible drinking Counsel individuals about their substance use
Overarching Principles
• Beliefs attitudes and values
• Etiology of substance misuse
Determination of an evidence-based curriculum
Training Needs Analysis
REVIEWAGREE PRIORITIES FOR LEARNING
UNDERTAKE TNADEVELOP TRAINING/LEARNING PLAN
DELIVER LEARNING
Challenges
• Voice of service users
• Practitioners
• Manager/employers
• Commissioners
• Education and training providers
Conclusion
• Building of a network
• What would an evidence-based curriculum look like from your perspective?
Curriculum should be based upon:
• Objectives
• Syllabus
• Methods
• Practical experience
• Assessment
The Meditations from Marcus Aurelius “Living, dying and the good life”
“Your actions and perceptions need to aim:
• At accomplishing practical ends
• At the exercise of thought
• At maintaining a confidence founded on understanding”
(Book 10.9)
STRADA contact details are:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0141 330 2335
Website: www.projectstrada.org