Further training in drug related questions. Second course.
Students will increase their knowledge of drug related work with individuals, families and partners, and they will develop their interventional ability. Youth related questions and preventive work are major topics. Students will be encouraged to develop their ethical awareness, and to think as proffesionals with a critical mind.
Students must have passed the first course in drug related questions before starting on the second course.
The course is organixes in three parts:
Part one: Ethics and law. Social science research methods (9 credits)
- Ethics related to the traditions and perspectives of moral philosophy. Role ethics. Major professional dilemmas in drug related work.
- The student's relation to drugs.
- Reforms, social security, the law on pasient rights, the law on social services, the law on child welfare, et cetera.
- Social science research methods, focussing qualitative methods.
Part two: Fordjuping og prosjektpraksis (10 studiepoeng)
- Procejt practice. Optional subject. Fieldwork/observation/interview. Written assignment.
Part three: Preventive work in local communities. Understanding society (11 credits).
- Preventive work towards children and youth in small communities.
- Measures and treatment in local environments.
- Drugs and gender.
- Motivation.
- Working in social networks. Self-help groups. Individuals and families.
Lectures, seminars, supervision, written assignments.
One week observational placement and interview.
- One written individual assignment. Law/ethics. Six pages.
- 80% participation in group teaching on supervison and reflection..
- 80% participation in teaching on social science resesarch methods.
One written assignment in connection with the project practice. Twenty to twenty-five pages. Weight: 60%.
One written examination. Weight: 40%.
The reading list will be annnounced at the start of the term.