
Working with concerned others - How to change problematic drug & alcohol use through family members print version \| course feedback
In the UK, 4 to 6 million people are adversely affected by a loved one’s problematic substance use. Historically, this group has been underserved by support agencies. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) now requires distinct services to be provided to reflect the unique support needs of concerned others. Workers and concerned others can be dissuaded from intervening because of the abiding myth that nothing can be achieved until the problem user decides to change themselves. Based on the proven Parent & Carers Training pack (PACT), the course gives workers the skills to assist concerned others to motivate their loved ones into treatment.

Duration: This is a three day course Tutor(s): Phil Harris. Dates:
01/12/2010 and 02/12/2010 and 03/12/2010

Notes:

Course Outline

Course Aim:

To apply core skills in assisting concerned others to increase motivation to change in their loved one’s and improve their own lives.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:

Understand the principles of reinforcement.
Assess the severity of dependence and addiction.
Practice the core skills to increase motivation to change in the problem using loved one.
Reduce the incidence of domestic violence on the concerned other.
Identify how the concerned other can improve their own life.

Agenda

Day One

Times	Session Content	Methods
9.30	Introductions & Climate Setting	Talk
10.00	Understanding Addictions Addiction Dependency	Presentation Skills Practice Group review
11.00	Break
11.15	Assessment and Baseline Measures Assessment Global Functioning Mood Screeners	Presentation Skills Practice
1.00	Lunch
2.00	The Behavioral Approach What has worked so far? Understanding Reinforcement Reinforcers and change Four principles of treatment entry	Presentation Skills Practice Group review
3.00	Break
3.15	Planning Intervention Functional analysis of use Problem solving alternatives Generating alternative rewards for loved one	Presentation Skills Practice
5.00	Close

Day Two

Times	Session Content	Methods
9.30	Recap & Climate Setting	Talk
10.00	Punishers and Consequences Communication Skills Enabling Withholding Rewards	Presentation Skills Practice Group review
11.00	Break
11.15	Reducing Stresses on the Concerned Other Extinction Burst Functional Analysis of Domestic Violence Treatment Planning Domestic Violence	Presentation Skills Practice
1.00	Lunch
2.00	Improving the Concerned Others Life Life Audits Care planning Social Recreation Counseling	Presentation Skills Practice Group review
3.00	Break
3.15	Treatment Planning Anticipating resistance Getting the right treatment Raising the subject	Presentation Skills Practice
4.30	Close and Evaluation

Day Three

Times	Session Content	Methods
9.30	Introductions & Climate Setting	Talk
10.00	Relapse Understanding the change process Assessing for Lapse Responding to Lapse Termination	Presentation Skills Practice Group review
11.00	Break
11.15	Case Studies Examples of PACT in practice	Presentation Skills Practice
1.00	Lunch
2.00	Carefrontation Final Options Carefrontation Termination	Presentation Skills Practice Group review
3.00	Break
3.15	Treatment Completion Measures Closure	Presentation Skills Practice
4.30	Close and Evaluation

DANOS Units - HSC432