Description
International Trauma Training Institute is an approved NBCC continuing education provider. ACEP # 6674
DELIVERY METHOD: 8-week online. Allow 2 – 3 hours per week.
PREREQUISITES: None
CE HOURS: 17
COURSE FEE: $220. $198 (discounted by 10% thru 12/31/21). All course material is provided.
SECTIONS: Participants will be assigned to a section with no more than 15.
FACULTY OVERSIGHT: An ITTI faculty member will be assigned to each section.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This important and timely course, created by Jim Reynolds, Ed.D., LMHC, covers the following topics:
COURSE INSTRUCTIONS:
Module One: Fundamentals of Substance Use Disorders
- Myths and Misconceptions
- Definitions of Addiction
- Models of Understanding (Moral, Learning, Disease, Self-Medication, Social, Biopsychosocial)
- A Case Study: “Roxanne”
Module Two: Classification of Drugs
- Types of Drugs and Their Effects
- DSM-5 Diagnosis
- Neurotransmitters and Addiction
- Opioid Epidemic
Module Three: Treatment Interventions
- Stages of Change
- Motivational Interviewing
Module Four: Treatment Modalities
- Types of Treatment
- Principles of Treatment
- 12-Step Programs (12 Steps and 12 Traditions of AA)
- Ethics in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Ethical Principles
- Ethical Decision-Making
Module Five: Addiction and the Family
- Enabling and Co-dependency
- Family Survival Roles
- Family Therapy Within SUD Treatment
- Common Therapeutic Issues
Module Six: Relapse Prevention
- Early Warning Signs
- Signs and Symptoms of Relapse
- Stages of Relapse
- Relapse Prevention Strategies
