Students will work in assigned groups to develop and present a case study of a person with opioid use disorder. The case can be based on an actual or imagined person.
The case study should include the following details within three sections:
Service and Problem Statement
setting in which they are seeking services
status of engagement (mandated/involuntary or voluntary)
demographic characteristics (e.g., age, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status)
description of drug use (e.g., what types of opioids, how often, how much, how they are consuming it)
timeline of drug use history
client’s description of the problem (in their own words)
Biopsychosocial Assessment
biopsychosocial assessment (mental health, physical health, family relationships, social relationships, employment, legal)
identified harms of drug use and related behaviors to multiple life areas
current motivation for change (using the stages of change) related to their drug use and related behaviors
Engaging the Client Using Harm Reduction Counseling
challenges for engaging the client via harm reduction counseling
opportunities for engaging the client via harm reduction counseling
harm reduction principles that can be applied within the engagement
motivational interviewing techniques that can be used per their current stage of change
characteristics you can embody as a harm reduction counselor to empower and support the client
Harm Reduction Counseling Presentation Rubric
Harm Reduction Counseling Presentation Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeService and problem statement
10 pts
Full Points
Student fully describes the following: client demographic characteristics, setting in which client is seeking services, status of engagement, description and timeline of client’s drug use, client’s description of the problem.
10 to >0.0 pts
Partial Points
Student partially describes the following: client demographic characteristics, setting in which client is seeking services, status of engagement, description and timeline of client’s drug use, client’s description of the problem.
0 pts
No Points
Student does not describe the client’s service engagement and problems with drug use.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBiopsychosocial assessment
10 pts
Full Points
Student fully summarizes the client’s biopsychosocial history (mental health, physical health, family relationships, social relationships, employment, legal), identified harms of drug use and related behaviors to multiple life areas, and their motivation to change
10 to >0.0 pts
Partial Points
Student partially describes the client’s biopsychosocial history (mental health, physical health, family relationships, social relationships, employment, legal), identified harms of drug use and related behaviors to multiple life areas, and their motivation to change
0 pts
No Points
Student does not describe the client’s biopsychosocial history, consequences of drug use, or motivation to change.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHarm reduction counseling
10 pts
Full Points
Student fully describes how they would engage the client within harm reduction counseling, including the following: challenges and opportunities for engaging the client via harm reduction counseling, principles of harm reduction that can be applied, motivational interviewing techniques that can be applied, harm reduction provider characeristics that can be embodied.
10 to >0.0 pts
Partial Points
Student partially describes how they would engage the client within harm reduction counseling, including the following: challenges and opportunities for engaging the client via harm reduction counseling, principles of harm reduction that can be applied, motivational interviewing techniques that can be applied, harm reduction provider characeristics that can be embodied.
0 pts
No Points
Student does not describe how they would engage the client through harm reduction counseling.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation delivery
10 pts
Full Points
Both students respond to at least 2 other student teams’ presentations.
5 pts
Partial Points
One or both students respond to only 1 other student team presentation.
0 pts
No Points
Neither student provides a response to other student presentations.
10 pts
Total Points: 40
