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Objective
- 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- Objectives
- Define the principles of effective treatment
- Explore current trends and practices
- Identify common approaches to treatment
- Identify the main components of each approach
- Compare and contrast each approach
Based on Counselor Toolbox Episode 187 Models of Treatment: Old and New Approaches
$6.00 for 90 days - Define the principles of effective treatment
- Objectives
- Components of a Motivational Interviewing Assessment
- Examine Motivational Interviewing styles and traps
- Define the MI Assessment "sandwich”
- Develop MI Micro-Skills OARS
- Discuss skills to identify, explore and handle resistance in clients
- Examine appropriate interventions for each stage of change
$12.00 for 90 days Objectives:
- Explore multicultural and pluralistic trends; social or cultural issues affecting individuals, couples and families
- Examine the influence of culture and society on mental health
- Discuss issues in mental health care for African Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic Americans
- Explore Ethics Codes in Multicultural Counseling
- Examine Cultural Values and Assumptions in Therapy
- Discuss matching Client and Counselor
- Understanding the competencies needed to work with special populations.
This course is based in part on Counselor Toolbox Podcast episodes 204-209. Text based material is also provided for those who prefer to read instead of watch the video or listen to the podcast.$60.00 for 90 days- Objectives
- Discuss professional history and trends
- Explore professional roles and functions
- Examine ethical and legal standards in counseling
- Explore federal and state laws and regulations affecting counselors
$9.00 for 90 days Objectives
- Examine the effects of traumatic stress
- Learn about normal brain development across the lifespan
- Explore the neurobiology of PTSD
- Highlight the changes in cognition and brain structure associated with PTSD
- Identify crucial components to effective PTSD treatment
- Examine the effects of pharmacotherapy on brain function
- Learn about the function hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in the stress response systems, and abnormalities in the HPA axis in persons with PTSD
- Identify specific neurochemicals implicated in the development of PTSD including chatecholamines, serotonin, amino acids (specifically GABA) and peptides.
$42.00 for 90 daysObjectives:
- Explore the overlap and concurrence of OCD, and generalized anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, PTSD, body dysmorphic disorder
- Identify neurotransmitters, emotional reactions and cognitive issues involved in each and what that may mean for treatment
$3.00 for 90 days- Objectives
- Explore the prevalence of obesity in the US
- Identify reasons to be aware of food issues in the treatment of co-occurring disorders
- Identify physical and mental health consequences of obesity
- Examine the differing reasons for obesity
- Identify interventions to help patients deal with boredom, stress, habit and depression eating
- Discuss methods to encourage and reinforce healthy lifestyle behaviors
- Identify strategies to PREVENT obesity
$12.00 for 90 days Objectives:
- Define obsessions and compulsions
- Define obsessive compulsive personality disorder
- Define addiction
- Explore common obsessions and compulsions and their function
- Explore why addiction often co-occurs with OCD
- Identify interventions appropriate to assist people with OCD, OCPD and Addiction.
$6.00 for 90 days- Define obsessions and compulsions
- Objectives
- Identify essential information required for providing effective treatment to patients with opioid substance abuse issues
- Identify essential information to be provided to patients seeking medication assisted treatment
- List the symptoms of opiate intoxication, overdose and withdrawal
- Identify required components of the medical assessment prior to beginning an opioid treatment program
- Identify the components of the induction assessment
- Accurately determine the level of patient readiness
- Identify the components of a comprehensive assessment
- Describe the most common medications used in the treatment of opioid dependence and their method and setting of delivery
- Identify the possible side effects of opioid agonist and partial agonist therapy
- Identify possible drug interactions with methadone and their effects
- Describe strategies to prevent or minimize harmful drug interactions in medication assisted therapy was identify medications or substances that alter opioid medication levels in the body
- Describe the criteria for take-home medications and maximum take-home doses
- Identify the six recommended focuses for counseling in medication assisted therapy
- Identify the eight standard components of counseling in medication assisted therapy
- Describe the five types of group counseling formats in medication assisted therapy
- Identify the 15 common topics for patient educational sessions in medication assisted therapy
- Describe the characteristics of the treatment plan appropriate during medication assisted therapy
- Identify possible associated medical problems commonly seen in patients presenting for medication assisted therapy
- Identify frequently use substance combinations and common reasons for use
- Understand the difference between opiate agonists and opiate antagonists
$90.00 for 90 days