Drug & Alcohol Counseling Module 1
Preparing to Counsel Others
• The Foundations of Human Behavior
• The Process of Socialization
• Social Issues in General
• Social Issues in the Workplace
• A Recipe for Psychological and Social Wellness
• Counseling Tasks and Competencies
• Recognizing Ambiguity and Complexity
Drug & Alcohol Counseling Module 2
An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology
• Basic Pharmacology
• The Behavioral Analysis of Drug Effects
• Tolerance and Conditioning of Drug Effects
• The Nervous System
• Dependence and Addiction
• The Self-Administration of Drugs
• Alcohol and its Effects
• Tranquilizers and Sedative Hypnotics
Drug & Alcohol Counseling Module 3
Drugs and Behavior
• Inhaled Substances
• Tobacco and Nicotine
• Caffeine and the Methylxanthines
• Psychomotor Stimulants
• The Opiates
• Antipsychotic Drugs
• Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
• Cannabis
• Hallucinogens
Drug & Alcohol Counseling Module 4
Substance Abuse Counseling
• Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling
• The Major Substances of Abuse and the Body
• Etiological Theories of Substance Abuse
• Theories of Addiction
• Assessment and Diagnosis
• Treatment Setting and Planning
Drug & Alcohol Counseling Module 5
More Techniques for Substance Abuse Counseling
• Individual, Group, and Family Treatment
• Retaining Sobriety: Relapse Prevention Strategies
• Treatment Issues and Characteristics of Selected Populations
• Working with Diverse Cultures
• Prevention
• Ethical and Legal Issues in Substance Abuse Counseling
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We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date addiction counseling textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your addiction counseling studies. The order in which the material is presented may vary.
This program is specifically designed to serve as an introduction or enhancement of the theoretical knowledge required for the vocational application of this subject. It is intended to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training and is not intended as a substitute for licensing or certification requirements, which may include an apprenticeship or additional training, as required by law.
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| "I would not change anything in the program." — S.L. - North Carolina |
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| "This program offered me more knowledge on the subject matter. I now have a better understanding of the field. This was an excellent program." — A.S. - Missouri |
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