This course challenges the predominant focus on abstinence in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and explores nonabstinence psychosocial interventions, especially for drug use disorders. Part 4 focuses on practical issues that arise when treating addiction. Topics include working with co-occurring disorders, helping clients maintain changes and special issues in group work.
This course is based on Part 4 of the book, Treating Addiction A Guide for Professionals created by William R. Miller et al. in 2019.
Publication Date:
Second Edition 2019
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
William R. Miller
Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Miller has published over 400 scientific articles and chapters and 50 books, including the groundbreaking work for professionals Motivational Interviewing, Third Edition, and the self-help resource Controlling Your Drinking, Second Edition.
Alyssa A. Forcehimes
President of The Change Companies and Train for Change. Her research focuses on processes of motivation for change and on effective methods for disseminating and teaching evidence based behavioral treatments in real-world settings. Dr. Forcehimes works in addiction, mental health, and health care settings to develop, implement, and evaluate behavior change practices.
Tiara Totten is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist and Licensed Professional Counselor with more than nine years of experience working
with adolescents and adults utilizing person-centered, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help individuals achieve optimal wellness. She has extensive experience in individual therapy, group therapy and supervision and is currently working on her PsyD in clinical psychology.
Recommended For:
Counselors, addiction specialist, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Develop a plan for addressing therapeutic issues that arise during addiction treatment.
Utilize a protocol for clients who present to treatment ensuring that clients understand the plan.
Demonstrate enhanced client retention by improving engagement and continuity of care.
Utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques to effectively navigate resistance and strengthen therapeutic rapport.
Identify two Spiritual/Religious themes associated with lower risk of SUD's.
List three key requirements for informed consent.
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Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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