Essay SNPG939: Psychoactive Substance and Mental Health – Essay Writing – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task:

Assessment 1

Part A: Observe and participate in motivational interviewing scenario

In Week 4 of class (Workshop B), all students will observe demonstrators conduct a ‘real- time’ substance-use interview, where the interviewer will practice motivational

interviewing techniques.
You will then have the opportunity to rotate through the roles of nurse, client and observer to practice and enhance YOUR interview technique, being mindful of the following:
1. The interviewer’s initial contact with the person experiencing a substance-use disorder (the ‘interviewee’) 2. The level of rapport and respect the interviewer shows to the interviewee
3. The interviewer’s assessment of the interviewee’s readiness to change
4. The interviewer’s identification of the impact of substance use on the interviewee’s health and lifestyle
5. The interviewer’s level of overall engagement with the interviewee
 

Part B: Written reflect on class activity

• You will need to write a 700 word reflection on your experience in the workshop. You should include in your reflection:
•  How did the overall experience make you feel about the interview process with a person experiencing a substance use disorder and their readiness to change?
•  Which elements of the interview process did you find challenging and/or confronting?
•  How will taking part in these interview techniques impact on your development of therapeutic relationships in the future?

Assessment 2

Harm Minimisation Essay Harm minimization works to reduce the adverse health, social and economic impacts of drug use on communities, families, and individuals. Using both the national and international literature, critically analyze the impact the three pillars of harm minimization have on reducing drug-related harm in Australia.

Assessment 3

Part A: Poster
Select one of the pillars of the National Drug Strategy namely demand reduction, supply reduction or harm reduction. Create a poster that demonstrates your understanding of this and the effect that it has on reducing drug harm. Your poster:
• Convey knowledge about your selected pillar to your student peers
• Should be visually appealing
• Use APA reference style
 

 B: In-class presentation
During the final workshop, you will be asked to provide a 10-minute presentation to a group of your student peers. In this presentation, you should describe your poster and your understanding of your chosen National Drug Strategy pillar. You should also explain how your chosen pillar seeks to reduce harm to those who may be at risk of developing a substance use disorder and/or those currently experiencing a substance use disorder. In your presentation, you can use visual prompts, but PowerPoint is not permitted. This activity will be assessed by your student peers, who will assess your ability to transfer your knowledge to them.