Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres
dc.contributor.author | Reid, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Tellis, E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kumar, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Higgs, Peter | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-27T05:22:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-07-27T05:22:03Z | |
dc.date.created | 2017-07-26T11:11:11Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Reid, G. and Tellis, E. and Kumar, S. and Higgs, P. 2017. Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 46 (1): pp. 67-74. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/54734 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3233/JVR-160843 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Background: Research into education and skill development of drug users to facilitate social and economic inclusion has not previously occurred in India. Objective: This paper examines education and skill development in government, NGO and private drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities of India. Methods: A mapping exercise was undertaken to identify drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities. A total of 119 responses received and one-third of drug users were described as illiterate or had achieved primary school only. Results: The majority of facilities did not provide basic education but virtually all provided HIV and drug education. A majority of facilities did not provide vocational education and livelihood skills and referrals to others for education and skills development were not common. Conclusion: To ensure and promote the social and economic re-integration of drug users into the community the provision of vocational education and skill development opportunities compatible with the needs of the society should be encouraged. | |
dc.publisher | IOS Press | |
dc.title | Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 46 | |
dcterms.source.number | 1 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 67 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 74 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1052-2263 | |
dcterms.source.title | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation | |
curtin.department | National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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