This session concentrates on an
examination of parents and family as a source of influence.
The session begins with a discussion of family rules or
norms. It moves on to focus on the impact that one
member’s substance use has on the family. This
includes ways a teenager’s alcohol and other
drug-related decisions and actions affect their family, and
conversely, how the behaviour of other family members
affects the student and the family. Students will be asked
to brainstorm ideas about how an individual family
member’s substance use affects others in the family.
They will also be presented with case study scenarios and
asked to analyse the situation through small-group work.
A
summary of the curriculum links, activity objectives, time
and preparation required, and the necessary materials can
be found by clicking here or on the Outcomes link in
this section.
Note:
This session has the potential to bring family
substance-use issues to the surface for some students. Plan
for this possibility by reviewing the discussion
Advice on early identification
and referral processes in this supplement and
discussing it with the school guidance counsellor.