Theories of Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders (4 Hours)
Contact Hours: 4
Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP,
Objectives
- Identify criteria and methods for evaluating models and theories
- Discuss appropriate applications of models.
- How to access addiction related literature from multiple disciplines
- Review the 5 models of addiction development
- Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each
- Compare these to accepted models of mental illness and physical disease
- Explore the biopsychosocial model to develop an understanding of the comprehensive, interactive nature of addiction and mental health on environment, relationships and physical health
- Create initial treatment goals for a residential treatment program
$12.00 for 90 days