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Health & Care : Psychology and Therapy of Addictions

Transform lives with evidence-based addiction recovery strategies with an expert professional | Video Training


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Summary

Price
£45 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format What's this?
Video
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
1 year
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free

Overview

In this Health & Care: Psychology and Therapy of Addictions course, we'll be exploring the psychological and therapeutic aspects of addiction. We'll look at different types of addiction, how they develop, and how they can be treated. We'll also explore the role of well-being in recovery from addiction.


Therapy is a treatment process involving talking with a therapist to address problems and improve mental health. Therapy can help treat addiction because it can provide support, guidance, and insight into the underlying causes of addiction. Therapy can also help you develop healthy coping mechanisms for stress and triggers.

What you will learn

  • Understand Theories of Addictions
  • Learn how to work in Addiction related Therapies
  • Develop an awareness of alcohol and drug-related disorders and issues
  • Learn about codependency, families of addicted persons, and relapse
  • Learn about working as a 'Helper' in addiction-related settings
  • Understand how addictions are treated (psychology & medicine)

Why Choose this course?

  • Conducted by industry experts
  • Get Instant E-certificate
  • Fully online, interactive course with Professional voice-over
  • Developed by qualified professionals
  • Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone friendly
  • Tutor Support

And you will also get these gifts

  • Free PDF Certificate
  • 1 year Course Access

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Description

Course Curriculum

About

  • Introduction: About instructor & the course

Theories of Addiction

  • The Moral Model
  • The Psychological Model
  • The Medical / Disease Model
  • The Socio-Cultural Model

Addiction Treatments

  • Pharmacotherapy
  • The Minnesota Model
  • ounselling and Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Model
  • Treatments in Practice

Addiction in Society

  • Drug policies, Legislation and Decriminalisation
  • Community change, Outreach, Harm Reduction or Abstinence
  • Alcohol and Drug education
  • Alcohol- and drug related issues in the workplace

Addiction in Families

  • Codependency, Children of alcoholic families, parenting styles, family factors
  • Relapse for families, 'letting go', dependent attitudes and dependent behaviours
  • Al-Anon
  • The Intervention Approach

Working with Addiction

  • Why be a 'helper'
  • 'Helper' qualities and attitudes
  • The art of 'accepting'
  • Counselling / 'helping' skills

Certificates:

Course Central proudly offers a Certificate of Completion to all who complete courses successfully. Course Central tracks the learner's course progress. However, the learner is responsible for validating the completion and understanding of the course. All Certificates of Completion can be validated from the Course Central website using the validation code.

Transcripts:

A Transcript for the course with completed module details can also be ordered. Please note that all course Certificates and Transcripts will be titled as published on the Course Central platform.

Who is this course for?

  • Anyone who is interested in learning about drug and alcohol related addictions
  • Students of Psychology and therapies
  • Professionals working in caring and mental health settings

Requirements

  • Have an interest in helping people with addictions
  • Have a general idea of therapeutic work

Career path

This course will lead you to many different career opportunities, here are few prospects:

  • Psychology Assistant - £20,000 per annum
  • Mental Health Counsilor- £40,000 per annum
  • Professional Behavourist Counsellor - £42,000 per annum

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