Module Title
Social Work in Criminal Justice and Social Work with People with Substance Problems
Keywords
Offenders, Legislation, Court Disposals, Addiction, Relapse, Effective Intervention |
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Prerequisites for Module
Satisfactory completion of all stage 2 modules or equivalent.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable the student to understand, apply and evaluate a range of key concepts informing social work in the fields of Criminal Justice and Substance Problems.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate understanding of psychological and sociological theories in relation to why people develop problems with substances and their application.
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With reference to cultural attitudes and to the legislative, social policy and service delivery contexts, evaluate how society tries to eliminate substance problems. substance problems.
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Apply knowledge of assessment, action planning and intervention strategies designed to facilitate change for people (both adults and adolescents) with substance problems and their relatives within the context of evidence based practice.
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Evaluate the political, legislative and procedural frameworks within which social work with offenders operates.
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Appraise methods of intervention designed to help individuals who offend.
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Indicative Module Content
Trends in social control and sentencing - a historic perspective. Legislation, policies and practice guidelines determining work with offenders. Theories of offending. Youth Justice and initiatives. Range of court disposals and their implications. Care and control dilemmas. Risk assessment. Victim perspectives. Working with offenders. Motivational Interviewing. Work with sex offenders. Report writing. Gender and race issues. Theoretical perspectives on substance problems and addiction. Societal attitudes to substance misuse. Social policy re control of substances. Context of service delivery. Assessment of and interventions with people with substance problems. Issues of race and gender. concepts of recovery. implications for, and interventions with, children affected by adults' problems in line with Key Capabilities in Child Care/Protection. Implications for, and interventions with, adult relatives of people with substance problems. Implications for group care.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Distance Learning | LecturesWorkshops
| 10 | Tutorials
| 4 |
Directed Study
| | ODL Materials
| 100 |
Private Study
| | Private Study
| 36 |
Mode of Delivery
This module is based on directed and private study supplemented by lectures, seminars and tutorials. Introductory lectures are linked to work materials.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3
| | Component 2 | 4,5
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Component 1 will be assessed by an essay and Component 2 by a case study.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Peterson, T. and McBride,E.A. (eds) 2002. Working with Substance Misusers. A guide to Theory and Practice. London: Routledge.
| | 2. | Guthrie, T. 2011. Social Work law in Scotland. 3rd Edition. Bloomsbury Professional.
| | 3. | Jarvis, T.,Tebbutt, J., Mattick, R. and Shand, F., 2005. Treatment Approaches for Alcohol and Drug Dependence - An Introductory Guide. 2nd ed.Chichester: John Wiley.
| | 4. | McNeill, F., Raynor, P. and Trotter, C. Eds. 2010. Offender Supervision - New Directions in Theory, Research and Practice. Abingdon: Willan.
| | 5. | McMurran, M, 1994. The Psychology of Addiction. London: Taylor and Francis.
| | 6. | Trotter, C., 2006. Working with Involuntary Clients. 2nd ed. London: Sage.
| | 7. | McNeill, F. & Whyte, B., 2007. Reducing Reoffending: Social Work and Community Justice in Scotland. Cullompton: Willan Publishing.
| | 8. | Kroll,B. and Taylor, A.2003. Parental substance Misuse and Child Welfare. London: JKP.
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