Brief interventions

CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions

This unit is about assessing the need for brief interventions, and then doing and monitoring them for people at various stages of change.

 

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed through:

• Assessor observation on the job
• Supervisor reference (if the assessor is not the supervisor)
• Review of your workplace documents (e.g. procedures, day book)
• Interview/assignment based on the requirements below.

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Practical

You will be assessed in the workplace with suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

1. the person’s information on which to design intervention.
2. interactions with people with a range of needs.
3. organization policies and procedures for interventions.

You need to show that you have done brief interventions for at least two people presenting with different issues at different stages of the change process, including each of the following at least once:

• active listening,
• non-judgmental language,
• supportive approach,
• facilitation and negotiation that helps the person to make a decision.

 

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Interview/assignment questions

1. What can a brief intervention achieve?
2. When is it appropriate to use a brief intervention?
3. What are the features (or characteristics) of a brief intervention?
one-to-one approach, private.
4. takes short period of time.
5. could be done by a health team member.
6. client led process.
7. opportunistic.
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8. What is its role as public health strategy?
9. Why use brief interventions?
10. Explain step by step how to do a brief intervention.
11. What are the record-keeping requirements for brief interventions?
12. Explain these stages of the behaviour change model:
1. elements of pre-contemplation
2. contemplation
3. action
4. maintenance.
13. What are your options for approaching and supporting behavior change?
14. What health and well-being considerations affect brief interventions?
15. What kinds of broader contexts can result in the person’s current behavior?
16. When aiming for positive intervention outcomes, what kinds of barriers and challenges does the person face? How can you address these?
17. What legal and ethical considerations affect interventions, including:
1. privacy, confidentiality and disclosure.
2. codes of practice.

Note: Your assessor may also ask you a variety of what if questions.

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Detailed requirements

1. Assess the person’s needs.

1. Discuss and determine the issues of concern and the person’s stage in their decision to change.
2. Identify resources needed for the brief intervention.
3. Plan an appropriate strategy to match the person’s needs.

 

2. Do brief interventions, matching your approach to the person’s stage of change.

1. If the person is not contemplating change, raise awareness of the health issue.
2. If the person is contemplating change, do a brief motivational interview.
3. If the person says they want to change, explore choices, set goals, and make a plan to prevent relapse.
4. If the person has relapsed into prior behaviour, identify their current needs and sources of help, and give appropriate support.

 

3. Monitor brief interventions.

1. Keep notes in the person’s file according to your organization’s policies and procedures. Record the person’s stage of decision-making on each occasion.
2. Keep information confidential and secure.
3. Regularly review the person’s progress or outcomes, and either adjust your approaches or make referrals according to their needs.
4. Discuss outcomes with the person in an appropriate way.

 

4. Other.

1. Manage tasks and contingencies on the job.
2. Follow Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards, and industry codes of practice.

 

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