Alcohol Use - Policies and Interventions University of Stirling

Overview

On this module in Alcohol Use - Policies and Interventions at University of Stirling you will be provided with the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills in critically reflecting on current issues and up-to-date evidence-based practice research in the field of alcohol use. Although the module will cover developments in the UK and more specifically Scotland, critical appraisal of international approaches will be a core element. 

What you'll learn

Specifically, the module will explore policies and interventions in the fields of harm reduction and treatment as well as current concepts of recovery. The module will focus on models of care including novel harm reduction approaches, pharmacological treatment (such as naltrexone), psychosocial treatment (such as brief interventions, mutual aid and therapeutic communities) and interventions for family members. 

You will also be provided with a critical knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting various population groups (including those who are experiencing homelessness, in the criminal justice system, young people, older people, those from BME communities and those identifying as LGBTQ+). The module will utilise various theories of problem alcohol use to contextualise the development of both policies and interventions from a sociological perspective.

The course includes students from a range of different disciplines, including practitioners, as such, you will have the opportunity to learn from your peers.