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Drug & Alcohol Treatment Specialist Course Outline

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

Module 2
Drugs and Society Volume 1

• Effects of Drugs on Society and Dimensions of Drug Use
• Understanding Drug Use and Abuse
• Drug Use, Regulation and the Law
• Homeostatic Systems and Drugs
• How and Why Drugs Work
• CNS Depressants
• Pharmacological Effects of Alcohol
• Behavioral Effects of Alcohol

Module 3
Drugs and Society Volume 2

• Narcotics
• Stimulants
• Tobacco
• Hallucinogens
• Marijuana
• Inhalants
• OTC, Prescription and Herbal Drugs
• Drug Use within Major Subcultures
• Drug Abuse Prevention
• Treating Drug Dependence

Module 4
Substance Abuse Counseling

• Substance Abuse Counseling for the 21st Century
• Drugs and Their Effects
• Motivational Interviewing
• Assessment and Treatment Planning
• Helping Clients Change
• Empowering Clients through Group Work
• Maintaining Change in Substance Use Behavior
• Working with Families
• Programming Planning and Evaluation
• Preventing Substance Abuse

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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