Developing a creative curriculum for those working with clients who misuse substances

Abstract

A substance misuse curriculum was developed using a creative approach. Key players identified were: a community outreach worker, a nurse consultant, a communication expert and an academic. Communication was seen as a fundamental and integral cornerstone of practice and played a major role in the curriculum. The increased awareness of coexisting morbidity was also seen as a growing and relevant issue. Practitioners were involved and played a pivotal role in this development. The role of the academic was to facilitate the process and ensure that the curriculum was evidence‐based, creative and utilised the philosophy of problem‐based learning.

Citation

Webster, B., Yardley, J., Hegan, L. and Tebano, C. (2002), "Developing a creative curriculum for those working with clients who misuse substances", Drugs and Alcohol Today, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 29-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/17459265200200005