IGNOU BSWE-006 Assignment 2026-27
Substance Abuse and Counselling
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:31 pm.
| Course code | BSWE-006 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Substance Abuse and Counselling |
About the BSWE-006 assignment
This assignment covers drug abuse as a social problem, counselling, media influence, and links between substance use and sexual health. It also explores vulnerable groups, communication methods, HIV/AIDS education, and the effects of drug abuse on different communities.
There are five compulsory questions carrying equal marks, for a total of 100 marks. Questions 1 and 2 offer alternative topics and have a 500-word limit each. Questions 3, 4 and 5 require selected responses of about 250, 150 and 100 words respectively.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Discuss either the social dimensions of drug abuse with examples or how counselling can help change the behaviour of people who abuse drugs. |
| Q2 | 20 | Examine either media influence on drug abuse among young people or the connections between alcohol, drugs, STDs and HIV. |
| Q3 (any two parts) | 10 | Choose two topics covering drug-abuse theories, substance abuse among youth and street children, role-play for HIV/AIDS education, or the features of folk and group media. |
| Q4 (any four parts) | 5 | Choose four topics concerning drug-related myths, vulnerable groups, media in HIV/AIDS education, group media advantages, interpersonal communication, or supportive counselling techniques. |
| Q5 (any five parts) | 4 | Write five short notes selected from drug deception, health effects, contingency management, drug trafficking, UNESCO’s declaration on media education, leadership styles, women and drug abuse, or drug-abuse prevalence in tribal communities. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Attempt all five main questions; each carries an equal share of the total marks.
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