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Provide screening related to use or
misuse of alcohol and other drugs
level:
5
credit:
6
planned review date:
June 2006
sub-field:
Social Services
purpose:
People awarded credit in this unit standard are able to:
gather information on the service user's use of alcohol and
other drugs; assess the information on the service user's use
of alcohol and other drugs; and prepare recommendations
based upon the assessment of the service user's use of
alcohol and other drugs.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services ITO
Limited (Careerforce).
special notes:
1
People awarded credit in this unit standard are able to
explain the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the
social services, and are able to apply this competence
to the context of assessment for this unit standard (for
further clarification, please refer to Unit 7927, Explain
the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the social
services).
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2
This unit standard may be assessed on the basis of
evidence of demonstrated performance in the work
place, or through the use of simulated work place
situations that closely approximate the performance
required in workplace settings. It is recommended that
assessment for this unit standard occur alongside
assessment for Unit 13104, Demonstrate knowledge of
alcohol and other drugs in social service work, and Unit
13105, Respond to a person with acute issues related
to misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
3
Glossary
Agreement with the service user or people of
significance to the service user reflects the desirability
of the social service worker first attempting to achieve
agreement with the service user and their family or
whānau on accuracy of information and any processes
to be undertaken. In some instances this may not be
possible. In those situations, agreement is judged in
terms of information and opinions held by other people
of significance, who first include members of the service
user's family/whānau; and secondly, health and social
service workers, ministers of religion, other
professionals, police officers, solicitors, and others who
have current knowledge about the service user and
their situation.
Alcohol and other drugs is the chosen term for this unit
standard. Alcohol is a drug, but it is specified because
reference to drugs may or may not be interpreted to
include alcohol.
Assessment instruments or classifications of disorder
may include but are not limited to assessments
according to DSM IV, Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
Act 1966, Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and
Treatment) Act 1992.
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Characteristics and needs of a service user may be
physical, spiritual, or mental. Characteristics and needs
include: age and stage of development, beliefs, culture,
disability, gender, health status, language, sexual
orientation, values, and needs for physical comfort,
safety, and privacy.
Other drugs refers to both prescribed and nonprescribed drugs, and includes anticholinergics,
cannabis, benzodiazepines, inhalants, hallucinogens,
opiates, and nicotine and other stimulants.
Screening refers to a process of assessment which is
used to identify the degree of use or misuse of alcohol
and other drugs for the purposes of decision making
about further action. The type of screening instrument
envisaged for this unit standard is AUDIT - Alcohol Use
Disorders Identification Test developed by the World
Health Organisation, but this does not preclude the use
of other equivalent screening instruments.
Service user is used as a generic term to denote people
who have acute issues related to alcohol and other
drugs. They may be referred to by various descriptive
terms in the range of social service settings.
4
All communications with the service user are treated
confidentially. The scope and limits of confidentiality
are defined through negotiation and informed consent
of the service user, and criteria established by
legislation, ethical practice, and service provider
guidelines. In the context of this unit standard, sources
of criteria established by legislation, ethical practice,
and service provider guidelines include but are not
limited to: Official Information Act 1982, Privacy Act
1993, service provider codes of conduct, codes of
practice issued by the Privacy Commissioner, social
service codes of ethics, and service provider guidelines,
protocols, staff manuals, strategic plans, kawa or
tikanga.
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5
People awarded credit in this unit standard demonstrate
and self monitor their ability to relate to difference, as
evidenced by acknowledgement and respect for
difference, acceptance, genuineness, honesty, humility,
patience, and warmth. They use inclusive language,
and skills that are appropriate to the characteristics and
needs of the service user. They seek to establish and
maintain rapport with the service user, positive
feedback is responded to, criticism or negative
feedback is responded to without defensiveness, and
changes required to re-establish rapport are acted
upon. They demonstrate and communicate clarity
about their role in the social services within their
relationship with the service user. They know the limits
of their role, function and competence, and when to
refer on to others.
6
People awarded credit in this unit standard show that
their actions are guided and supported by valid theory
for social service practice. Evidence is required of
social service theory that is derived from authoritative
sources, which may include but are not limited to: body
of knowledge related to social service work; cultural
theory; practice research.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Gather information on the service user's use of alcohol and other drugs.
performance criteria
1.1
Information on the service user's use of alcohol and other drugs is gathered
from all available sources.
Range:
all available sources - service user, family or whānau, and service
provider records.
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1.2
Information gathered is accurate according to agreement with the service user
or people of significance to the service user.
1.3
Information is gathered according to criteria established by legislation, ethical
practice, and service provider guidelines.
element 2
Assess the information on the service user's use of alcohol and other drugs.
performance criteria
2.1
Assessment of information on the service user's use of alcohol and other drugs
is carried out using methods that match the characteristics and needs of the
service user.
2.2
Assessment of information is conducted according to criteria established by
legislation, ethical practice, and service provider guidelines.
2.3
The assessment identifies the service user's use of alcohol and other drugs
according to the degree of use or misuse.
Range:
degree of use or misuse - inconsequential, mild, moderate,
severe.
2.4
The assessment confirms, excludes, or indicates the need for brief or
comprehensive assessment against other assessment instruments or
classifications of disorder.
2.5
The assessment is accurate according to agreement with the service user or
people of significance to the service user.
element 3
Prepare recommendations based upon the assessment of the service user's use of
alcohol and other drugs.
performance criteria
3.1
Recommendations are based upon matching the conclusions about the service
user's use of alcohol and other drugs with relevant services.
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Range:
relevant services may include but are not limited to: assessment,
detoxification, education and information giving, public health,
counselling, services for people affected by others misusing
alcohol and other drugs, community support, residential treatment,
self help groups, telephone counselling.
3.2
Recommendations are prepared according to consultation with the service user
or people of significance to the service user.
3.3
Recommendations are in accordance with criteria established by legislation,
ethical practice, and service provider guidelines.
Comments to:
Careerforce
PO Box 2637
Wellington 6140
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0222]
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