Overview
Assessment Guidance
Portfolio of Evidence
Unit Learning Outcomes
1
Know about unit strengths and recommended limits for alcohol consumption.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1
Identify the unit strengths for different common alcoholic drinks.
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1.2
Outline the recommended limit for low-risk alcohol consumption and the advice on how to spread alcohol intake across a week.
2
Know about the physical, mental, social and emotional effects of alcohol.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1
Describe the short and long term affects alcohol can have on the body.
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2.2
Describe the negative and positive effects of alcohol on mental health.
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2.3
Describe the social and emotional harm that can result from excessive drinking.
3
Know about peoples' use of alcohol.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1
Outline the different reasons why people drink alcohol.
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3.2
Define the terms 'appropriate use' and 'inappropriate use' in relation to alcohol.
4
Know about the assumptions made about people who drink alcohol excessively.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1
Outline different assumptions that are sometimes made about people who drink excessively.
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4.2
Give reasons why people working with clients who drink excessively should not make assumptions about them.