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List of Independent Study Courses
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The Basics of Addiction Counseling Desk Reference and Study Guide, Tenth Edition has aided many addiction professionals in attaining their state and national credentials with its thorough and easy to understand descriptions of counseling concepts. The Basics can also be used as a quick reference tool for clinicians to use throughout their careers.
- Module I: Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substance Use, Abuse and Dependence - This module outlines the pharmacological effects of each substance of abuse, drug interactions and treatment considerations.
- Module II: Addiction Counseling Theories, Practices and Skills - This module addresses issues critical to clinicians and includes descriptions of individual counseling theories, family therapy, group therapy and multicultural considerations.
- Module III: Ethical and Professional Issues in Addiction Counseling - This module provides a detailed explanation of the NAADAC Code of Ethics, with examples, application questions and case studies to augment understanding.
Enhance your learning by ordering the Independent Study Examination that supplements each module. Successful completion of these exams earn up to 42 CEs (between 12 and 16 CEs per exam) and help prepare for key concentration areas found on state and national certification exams.
- Price:
- *Best Value! Complete Professional Development and Study Package (All Manuals, Independent Study Exams and Earn 42 CEs): $225 for members; $330 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
- Complete Set of Manuals: $150 for members; $225 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
- Single Manual: $50 for members; $75 for non-members (Click Here to Buy - Pharmacology, Skills, Ethics)
- Complete Set of Independent Study Exams: $75 for members; $105 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
- Independent Study Course by Topic: $75 for members; $110 for non-members (Click Here to Buy - Pharmacology, Skills, Ethics)
- Single Independent Study Exam: $25 for members; $35 for non-members (Click Here to Buy - Pharmacology, Skills, Ethics)
Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders: An Introduction to What Every Addiction Counselor Needs to Know
- Description: A skill-based training program that will help addiction counselors improve their ability to assist clients who have co-occurring disorders, within their scope of practice. This educational program is designed for those who do not have a significant background with co-occurring disorders and discusses the many myths related to mental illness treatment, barriers to assessing and treating co-occurring disorders, relevant research and prevalence data, commonly encountered mental disorders, applicable screening and assessment instruments and issues surrounding medication management and coordinating with other mental health professionals. Through the use of case studies, video clips and interactive exercises, participants will feel more comfortable and competent in addressing mental health issues with clients who have co-occurring disorders.
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Ethics and Professional Issues in Addiction Counseling Independent Study Course
- Description: A great way to gain the continuing education in ethics required to maintain many state and national credentials. This course is a component of the Basics of Addiction Counseling package and can be used as a stand-alone resource for those seeking additional guidance in ethics. The Independent Study Course includes a bound reference and study manual and 30 practice examination questions.
- Price:
- Price: Independent Study Course w/Manual & Quiz (Earn 12 CEs): $75 for members; $110 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
- Manual Only: $50 for members; $75 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
- Independent Study Exam Only: $25 for members; $35 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
Conflict Resolution for Professionals and Clients in Recovery
- Description: A skilled-based therapeutic training book that is focused on the brain, specifically how it works in conflict and how to affect the quality of recovery in relationships. These tools have been designed to help reduce relapse and sustain recovery of adult and adolescent substance use, abuse and dependent persons by improving their conflict resolution knowledge, attitudes and skills. This kit includes a Facilitator’s Guide that features talking points, exercises and role plays that focus around the course themes, as well as tips for interacting with groups and individual/family/couple clients around substance abuse conflict resolution issues, visual aids and evaluation forms and a Participant Workbook that outlines key concepts, provides visuals that reinforce content and includes homework assignments and personal exercise sheets. Certificate program also available.
- Price:
- Complete Recovery Kit: $140 for members; $180 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
- Participant’s Manual: $15 for members; $30 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
- Trainer’s Manual: $135 for members; $150 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
- Independent Study Course w/Manual & Quiz (coming soon...)
New Horizons: Integrating Motivational Styles, Strategies and Skills with Pharmacotherapy
- Description: This course discusses how addiction professionals can utilize a motivational style in addiction treatment, as well as how to integrate appropriate motivational strategies and skills to help the alcohol dependent move through the Stages of Change and consider pharmacotherapy as a treatment option.
- Price: Independent Study Course w/Manual & Quiz (Earn 6 CEs): $35 for members; $50 for non-members (Coming Soon...)
New Innovations with Opioid Treatment: Buprenorphine
- Description: This course discusses the four facets of opioid dependence and addiction (biological, psychological, social and spiritual), three FDA-approved medications for opioid dependence, applying strategies to match patients to the most appropriate therapy, methods of motivating patients in opioid dependence treatment and building cooperative relationships between addiction professionals and prescribers.
- Price: Independent Study Course w/Manual & Quiz (Earn 6 CEs): $35 for members; $50 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
Medication Management for Addiction Professionals: Campral Series
- Description: This course presents valuable information about alcohol dependence and acamprosate (marketed as Campral), counseling patients with acamprosate, scientific studies on acamprosate, how it works, comparison to other medications, case studies of actual patients, model treatment plans and frequently asked questions.
- Price: Independent Study Course w/Manual & Quiz (Earn 6 CEs): $20 for members; $25 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
Pharmacotherapy: Integrating New Tools into Practice
- Description: Disulfiram (Antabuse), oral naltrexone (ReVia/Depade), acamprosate (Campral) and injectable naltrexone (Vivitrol) are diverse medications that have different purposes and ways of working in the brain. This course provides a comparison of the four FDA-approved pharmacotherapies to help treat alcohol dependence and presents strategies for overcoming treatment obstacles, matching patients to the most appropriate therapy and motivating patients in treatment.
- Price: Independent Study Course w/Manual & Quiz (Earn 6 CEs): $25 for members; $35 for non-members (Click Here to Buy)
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