Substance Abuse Counseling Introductory Course
What you’ll learn
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Gain the foundational knowledge needed to start working as a substance abuse counselor
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Integrate previous learned knowledge, skills and training into your work with people struggling from substance use disorders
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Understand causes of substance use disorders
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Understand post-acute withdrawal syndrome and how to deal with a client who’s experiencing this
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Understand addictive thinking
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Understand adjuncts to AoD treatment
This course teaches the foundation knowledge needed to work with individuals struggling with substance use disorders. It will prepare an aspiring substance use counselor for more advanced counseling courses in the chemical dependency field. It discusses causes and theories of addiction, addictive thinking, post-acute withdrawal syndrome, and adjuncts to substance abuse and alcohol treatment recovery.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested in substance abuse counseling as a profession
- Anyone with a career in counseling, case management or another profession that will require the to work with people struggling with substance use disorders
- Addiction Counselors
- Counseling Students
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Matthew Bird –
Yeah it seems good – Recognizing the defence mechanisms and negative distortions is important.
Summer Riddick –
This course was interesting, very knowledgeable and helped me gain a better understanding of the topic.
Marsha Brown –
As a case manager working in adult home where some of my residents have addictions
Martay Davis –
This course so far is meeting my expectations. It is informative, helpful, and enlightening.
Annelien van Basten –
It is very practical and informative. A good starting point for what I want to achieve.
Jo-Ann Wagner –
A brilliantly, insightful and informative course which is taught in such a simplistic manner yet leaves you feeling enriched with knowledge. Andrea is so good at what she does.
Franni Starr –
This was an excellent course! Very informative and presents a clear picture of what substance abuse counselor’s duties include
Daryll Ramanjalam –
well even though its basic it put topics on the things i had an idea about and help me understand it from a better perspective …thanks alot
Ashok K C –
Yes, very much matching. Thank you.
Jeff Page –
It was useful to think about detailed defense mech behaviors rather than the larger Freudian categories.
Aleia Murray –
it was cool
Leroy Bigbull –
Very helpful.