Current or emerging trends of drug use in Australia

1. Identify two (2) examples of existing information will you need to know about the client when commencing an assessment and where you may source this information. (100 words) 

House Medical Aod use Present oad use Presenting issue Source; review client referral form, reserech online, consult with relevant healthcare professional, phone calls, emails Background If interpreter is needed

• Research and discuss two (2) current or emerging trends of drug use in Australia. Ensure you cite your research. (100-150 words)

Cocaine Vaping Alcohol weed

• Identify three (3) reasons for a client seeking help for AOD related issues (20-30 words)

Family/family reason Health reason Employment/legal reason; court order

• Discuss three (3) legislations including one (1) specific AOD legislation, and their relevance when working in the AOD sector. (50 words)

AOD Mental health whs

• Identify and discuss three (3) examples of organisational policies and procedures related to working in the AOD Sector. (50 words)

Duty of care Whs Privacy/confidentiality Child protection

• Discuss three (3) examples of risk assessments you may undertake when working with clients with drug and/or alcohol and co-existing issues. (40-50 words)  

Suicide Aod Poverty/homelessness overdose

• Discuss three (3) strategies you may utilise to work effectively with clients at risk of suicide, self-harm and/or mental health issues. (50-100 words)  

Communication strategies Strengthen connection to live Work on the clients social life/holistic approuch

• Discuss how you would work with professionals, aged care providers and those providing home-based supports to older people who have alcohol or other drug related issues. In your response outline any possible risks and how you would attempt to mitigate the risks when providing supports (70-100 words)  

Age

• Outline how you would record discussions, outcomes, and variances to the client’s assessment. (30-50 words)  

Precise Locked Objective Truth; no assumption, personal believe, no opinion

1. Who may require a copy of any records, variances, or discussions from the client’s assessment and/or intervention, and what considerations must you ensure prior to releasing this information (30-50 words).

1. State five (5) client issues that may determine service requirements outside of your scope and provide an example of a service you may refer to (20-30 words each).
   Table 14 Scope and referrals  

Client issue outside of your scope	Suitable service/ program including name, and a brief explanation of the services they provide.
Legal issue
medical
employment
Counselling accommodation
Financial (centerlink/banking

1. Complete the tables below by listing two (2) rights and responsibilities for clients, workers, and employers.

a) ClientsTable 15 Rights and Responsibilities: clients

Rights	Responsibilities

b) WorkersTable 16 Rights and Responsibilities: workers

Rights	Responsibilities

c) EmployersTable 17 Rights and Responsibilities: employers

Rights	Responsibilities

1. Complete the table:  

Looking at the table below, explain how each of these factors may impact clients seeking help for AOD related issues (30-40 words each)

Table 18 Short Answer Questions 

Factors	Your response
Age of the client
Developmental status of the client
Cultural Background
Impact of trauma
Forced or voluntary migrated clients
People with disabilities
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Clients
Older persons with co-existing health conditions
Mandated clients or those with legal issues.
Health issues
Geographic location

1. Using the following table, provide a brief description of the listed AOD Screening Tools, their purpose and their benefits and limitations. (40-50 per screening tool) 
   1. ASSIST 

Table 19 Research on Screening Tools – ASSIST 

	Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST)
Purpose
Benefits
Limitations
Key components within the tool
Suitability/ target audience
Where to locate/ how to source
	Reference:

• Severity of Dependency Scale (SDS) 

Table 20 Research on Screening Tools – SDS 

Severity of Dependency Scale (SDS)
Purpose
Benefits
Limitations
Key components within the tool
Suitability/ target audience
Where to locate/ how to source
Reference:

 
c) AUDIT  

Table 21 Research on Screening Tools – AUDIT 

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
Purpose
Benefits
Limitations
Key components within the tool
Suitability/ target audience
Where to locate/ how to source
Reference:

 
d) DUDIT 

Table 22 Research on Screening Tools – DUDIT 

Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT)
Purpose
Benefits
Limitations
Key components within the tool
Suitability/ target audience
Where to locate/ how to source
Reference:

1. Drugs can typically be categorised by the class of drugs, their primary properties, their harms and how they are usually administered.  Research the drugs below and provide the relevant information as per the table. Each substance table response should be between 100-200 words not including your references. 
   1. Alcohol

Table 23 Research on Alcohol 

	Alcohol
Primary Properties
Classification
How drug is ingested
Signs and symptoms of use
Stages and symptoms of withdrawal
Effects on health, cognitive, social, and emotional development, and impact on others
Preventative/ interventions strategies	Brief intervention Harm minimization strategies, detox, 3d – delay distract and decide, prevention strategies
	Source of Information:

1. Cannabis  

Table 24 Research on Cannabis 

Cannabis
Primary Properties
Classification
How drug is ingested
Signs and symptoms of use
Stages and symptoms of withdrawal
Effects on health, cognitive, social, and emotional development, and impact on others
Preventative/ interventions strategies	Assist
Source of Information:

• Tobacco 

Table 25 Research on Tobacco 

Tobacco
Primary Properties
Classification
How drug is ingested
Signs and symptoms of use
Stages and symptoms of withdrawal
Effects on health, cognitive, social, and emotional development, and impact on others
Preventative/ interventions strategies	Harm minimization, early intervention, Tabs, nicotine sensation strategies
Source of Information:

• Illicit Drugs – Select an illicit drug and complete the table 

Table 26 Research on Illicit Drugs 

Illicit Drug
Primary Properties
Classification
How drug is ingested
Signs and symptoms of use
Stages and symptoms of withdrawal
Effects on health, cognitive, social, and emotional development, and impact on others
Preventative/ interventions strategies
Source of Information:

• Prescription drug – select a prescription drug and complete the table 

Table 27 Research on Prescription Drugs 

Prescription Drugs
Primary Properties
Classification
How drug is ingested
Signs and symptoms of use
Stages and symptoms of withdrawal
Effects on health, cognitive, social, and emotional development, and impact on others
Preventative/ interventions strategies
Source of Information:

1. Using the following table, provide a description and example for each of the five (5) patterns of drug use (50 – 100 words per model)

Table 28 Patterns of Drug Use

Pattern of Use	Description	Example
Experimental
Recreational/ Social
Situational
Dependence
Poly Drug Use

1. Behaviour can be influenced by a range of factors, such as culture, family situation and the community that a person lives in.

Using the topic of alcohol use to frame your answer, provide examples of how each of these factors could influence a person’s decision to consume, use heavily, or abstain from alcohol.
(20-30 words per response)
Table 29 Contexts of Behaviour

Context of behaviour	Example of how each context can influence behaviour
Culture
Family
Community

1. For each of the items below:
2. Describe how the following approaches in brief intervention practice may benefit the client seeking assistance
3. Provide an example of the approach being used in a situation with a community/health service client.
   (200-250 words for the whole table)
   Table 30 Intervention approaches and benefits

Approach to support behaviour change	Benefits of the approach	Example of the approach in action
Raising awareness
Sharing information and resources.
Exploring concerns and strategies
Helping the person express their feelings, make decisions, and set goals
Highlighting the benefits of change
Giving positive feedback and encouragement
Offering time and support
Referring to other sources of assistance
Assessing the persons nutrition and environmental health or wellbeing

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