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This course lays out in simple form the essentials for understanding alcohol and drug problems, for making an assessment of the individual, for giving appropriate help within one's own competence and for making decisions on when to make professional referrals and when to seek the advice of others.
The background of students may be diverse, but whatever the background, the aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to help the suffering individual and his/her family members into recovery.
STUDY TIME 50 hours - Subjects included in this 10 lesson course:
How to Create a Treatment Plan Benefits of Treatment In-Patient or Out-Patient Withdrawal Symptoms Social, Psychological and Physiological Aspects The Counselors Diagnosis and Assessment How to Conduct a Diagnostic Interview
Course Philosophy Treatment Goals Motivation The Control Factor Looking Within Aspects of Recovery Creating New Behavior Techniques for Gathering Information
