SOSV3210 Substance abuse and addiction Course description

The use of drugs and alcohol and different forms of addiction create social and health-related problems and is an area that applies to users in contact with most support services in the health and social care sector. This course is based on national and international research and experience-based knowledge from a broad field of practice. Models of understanding and explanatory models are significant to how users are received and what kind of measures they are offered.

Language of instruction is Norwegian.

The student must have passed all exams in the first and second year of the programme. 

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

• the context of the substance abuse field: socio-political and academic development, key laws and organisation of the field
• different perspectives and approaches to substance abuse and addiction in Norway, and other countries
• the relationship between substance abuse and mental health, integrated approaches and treatment interventions
• substance abuse and gender

• consequences for children living with substance abuse/addiction in the family

Skills

The student can

• is able to make some comparisons of perspectives and approaches with at least one other country
• talk with users with substance abuse problems to assess, prevent and implement change processes in cooperation with users in different parts of the social and health care sector
• show respect for the other person’s independence and autonomy

• cooperate and take the initiative to implement interdisciplinary and inter-agency cooperation

General competence

The student can

• reflect on ethical dilemmas in the field
• describe how measures at different levels must be facilitated and coordinate services for user groups

• reflect on myths and realities in the field of substance abuse/addiction

The teaching takes place with in-person attendance on campus, and will take place as group teaching and lectures. We will also use VR glasses as part of the educational plan.

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities

The use of drugs and alcohol and different forms of addiction create social and health-related problems and is an area that applies to users in contact with most support services in the health and social care sector. This course is based on national and international research and experience-based knowledge from a broad field of practice. Models of understanding and explanatory models are significant to how users are received and what kind of measures they are offered.

Language of instruction is Norwegian.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with. 

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

• the context of the substance abuse field: socio-political and academic development, key laws and organisation of the field
• different perspectives and approaches to substance abuse and addiction in Norway, and other countries
• the relationship between substance abuse and mental health, integrated approaches and treatment interventions
• substance abuse and gender

• consequences for children living with substance abuse/addiction in the family

Skills

The student can

• is able to make some comparisons of perspectives and approaches with at least one other country
• talk with users with substance abuse problems to assess, prevent and implement change processes in cooperation with users in different parts of the social and health care sector
• show respect for the other person’s independence and autonomy

• cooperate and take the initiative to implement interdisciplinary and inter-agency cooperation

General competence

The student can

• reflect on ethical dilemmas in the field
• describe how measures at different levels must be facilitated and coordinate services for user groups

• reflect on myths and realities in the field of substance abuse/addiction

Ingen forkunnskapskrav

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert som kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskaper

Studenten

• har kunnskap om hvordan man kan skape et variert språkmiljø i barnehagen for alle barn
• har kunnskap om ulike måter å arbeide med språk og litteratur på i barnehagen
• har fordypet kunnskap om språk og litteratur i sammenheng med sosialt samspill, lek og kommunikasjon
• har fordypet kunnskap om barns språkutvikling, barns utforsking av symboler og barns fortellerkompetanse

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• kan anvende sin kunnskap om barns språk og barnelitteratur i møte med barn
• kan legge til rette for gode språk- og samspillsituasjoner gjennom estetisk arbeid i barnehagen
• kan vurdere språkmiljøet i barnehagen, kan arbeide for å forbedre språkmiljøet og dessuten veilede personalet i dette arbeidet

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• kan planlegge, lede, gjennomføre, dokumentere, og reflektere over språkarbeid i barnehagen med utgangspunkt i forsknings- og erfaringsbasert kunnskap
• har endrings- og utviklingskompetanse og kan bidra til nytenkning i barnehagen
• kan formidle fagstoff om språkarbeid i barnehagen muntlig og skriftlig, og kan delta i faglige diskusjoner i barnehagen, med foresatte og i samfunnet for øvrig