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Category: 
Counseling & Coaching
Combined Hours: 
675
Course Type: 
Mentor Supported
Bundled Courses:
Abnormal Psychology
Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 1
Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 2
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Our Drug & Alcohol Counselor Associate program is an all-inclusive training package designed for individuals who find the field of psychology fascinating and want to work in the field of drug and alcohol counseling. This comprehensive program will guide people who want to work with the chemically dependent and addicted in a variety of treatment settings.

Abnormal Psychology

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify components of psychopathology and neuroscience approaches to treating mental illness
  • Recall symptoms and behaviors associated with psychological disorders, childhood disorders, mood disorders, and suicide
  • Recognize how stress, trauma, and anxiety affect psychopathology
  • Define characteristics of eating, sexuality, and addictive disorders
  • Identify traits associated with schizophrenia, personality, and neurocognitive disorders

 

Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 1

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Recall the basics of abuse and addiction
  • Differentiate between commonly abused chemicals
  • Recognize the various presentations of substance abuse disorder
  • Identify substance abuse disorders
  • List techniques for treating addiction

Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 2

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • List the steps for initial assessment and treatment planning
  • Recall various therapies and treatment groups available
  • Recognize the steps involved in the AA 12 step program
  • Identify dual diagnosis and family treatment programs
  • Define clinical staff and characteristics of a good counselor

Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology Module 1     
Causes of Abnormal Behavior   

  • Recognizing the Presence of a Disorder
  • Features of Abnormal Behavior
  • Defining Abnormal Behavior
  • Who Experiences Abnormal Behavior?
  • Psychopathology in Historical Context
  • Systems Theory
  • Biological Factors
  • Psychological Factors
  • Social Factors

Abnormal Psychology Module 2
Treatment of Psychological Disorders  

  • DSM-5: Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Biological Treatments
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
  • Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapies
  • Research on Psychotherapy
  • Couple, Family, and Group Therapy

Abnormal Psychology Module 3    
Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

  • Basic Issues in Classification
  • Classifying Abnormal Behavior
  • Evaluating Classification Systems
  • Basic Issues in Assessment
  • Interviews and Observations
  • Personality Tests
  • Self-Report Inventories
  • Biological Assessment Procedures

Abnormal Psychology Module 4
Mood Disorders and Suicide  

  • Systems Associated with Depression
  • Diagnosis for Depression and Bipolar Disorders
  • Course, Outcome, and Frequency
  • Social, Psychological, Biological Factors
  • Treatment for Depressive Disorders
  • Treatment for Bipolar and Mood Disorders
  • Aspects of Suicide

Abnormal Psychology Module 5
Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Stress Disorders

  • Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
  • Diagnosis and Frequency of Anxiety Disorders
  • Social, Biological, and Psychological Factors
  • Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
  • Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
  • Frequency, Causes, and Treatment of PTSD and ASD
  • Dissociate Disorders
  • Somatic Symptom Disorders

Abnormal Psychology Module 6
Stress and Physical Health

  • Defining Stress
  • Stress as a Life Event
  • Symptoms of Stress
  • Immune System Responses
  • Cancer
  • AIDS
  • Pain Disorder
  • Sleep-Wake Disorders
  • Coping and Resilience
  • Diagnosis of Stress and Physical Illness
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Stress

Abnormal Psychology Module 7
Personality Disorders

  • Important Features of Personality Disorders
  • Temperament and Personality Traits
  • Context and Personality
  • Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD)
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)

Abnormal Psychology Module 8
Feeding, Substance, and Addictive Disorders 

  • Symptoms of Anorexia
  • Symptoms of Bulimia
  • Symptoms of Addiction
  • Alcohol, Tobacco, and Psychomotor Stimulants
  • Impact of Other Drugs on Human Physiology and Behavior
  • Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders
  • Causes of Substance Disorders
  • Gambling Disorder

Abnormal Psychology Module 9
Paraphilic and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 

  • Human Sexual Response Cycle
  • Origins of Sexual Dysfunction
  • Paraphilic Disorders
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Symptoms and Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
  • Treatment of Schizophrenia

Abnormal Psychology Module 10
Neurocognitive and Intellectual Disorders 

  • Symptoms of Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Diagnosis of Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Frequency of Delirium
  • Prevalence of Dementia
  • Measuring Intelligence
  • Causes of Intellectual Disabilities
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abnormal Psychology Module 11
Psychological Disorders of Childhood

  • Externalizing Disorders
  • Causes of Externalizing Disorders
  • Treatment of Externalizing Disorders
  • Internalizing and Other Disorders
  • Causes and Treatment of Internalizing Disorders

Abnormal Psychology Module 12
Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions 

  • Symptoms and Diagnosis of Adjustment Disorders
  • The Transition to Adulthood
  • Family Transitions
  • The Transition to Later Life

Abnormal Psychology Module 13
Mental Health and the Law

  • Conflicts
  • Mental Illness and Criminal Responsibility
  • Civil Commitment
  • Committed Patients’ Rights
  • Mental Health and Family Law
  • Professional Responsibilities and the Law

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 1

Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 1
Basics of Abuse and Addiction

  • About Substance Abuse
  • The Cost of Chemical Abuse/Addiction
  • Continuum of Chemical Use
  • Pharmacology
  • Side Effects of Chemical Use
  • Brief History of Alcohol
  • Physical Dependence, Tolerance, and Craving
  • Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 2
Commonly Abused Chemicals 1

  • Medical Uses of the Benzodiazepines
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • CNS Stimulant Abuse
  • Cocaine Abuse & Dependence
  • History of Cocaine
  • Complications of Cocaine Abuse/Addiction
  • Marijuana Abuse & Addiction
  • A Medico-Legal Conundrum
  • Methods of Marijuana Abuse

Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 3
Commonly Abused Chemicals 2

  • Abuse of & Addiction to Hallucinogens
  • Opioid Use
  • Methods of Hallucinogen Abuse
  • The Pharmacology of LSD
  • ECSTASY (MDMA)
  • Salvia Divinorum
  • Abuse of & Addiction to Inhalants
  • Scope of the Problem of Inhalant and Steroid Abuse
  • Sources & Methods of Steroid Abuse
  • Chemicals & the Neonate
  • Tobacco
  • Scope of the Problem for Pregnant Women

Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 4
The Many Faces of Substance Abuse 

  • Gender & Addiction
  • Differing Effects of Common Drugs on Women
  • The Faces of Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
  • Rehabilitation for Children or Adolescents
  • SUD & College Students
  • Consequences of SUD in the College Population
  • Substance Use Disorders and the Older Adult

Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 5
Understanding Substance Abuse Disorders

  • Substance Use Disorders and the Family
  • Codependency
  • Enabling Behaviors
  • Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Biopsychosocial Model of Addictions
  • Diseases of the Spirit
  • Benefits of Spirituality

Drug and Alcohol Coaching- Level 1 Module 6
The Treatment of Addiction

  • Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment Settings
  • Residential Treatment Programs
  • Characteristics of the Substance Rehabilitation Professional
  • The Treatment Plan
  • Aftercare Programs
  • Decision to Seek Treatment
  • Stages of Recovery

Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 7
Other Issues in Chemical Dependence

  • Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders
  • Relapse
  • Willpower
  • Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery
  • Substance Use Disorders and Infectious Disease
  • AIDS
  • Hepatitis
  • Debate over Drugs
  • Debate over Legalization

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 2

Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2 Module 1
Counseling: The Initial Hours

  • How Treatment Works
  • The Motivational Interview
  • Natural History of Addiction
  • How to Assess Motivation
  • First Hours of Treatment
  • How to Greet Clients
  • Beginning the Therapeutic Alliance
  • Dealing with Early Denial
  • How Clients React to Detoxification
  • Diagnosis: Substance Use Disorder

Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2 Module 2
Biopsychosocial Interview and Treatment Plan

  • How to Conduct the Interview
  • Summary and Impression
  • Disposition and Treatment Plan
  • How to Build a Treatment Plan
  • How to Develop Objectives
  • How to Develop Interventions
  • How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Treatment
  • How to Select Goals, Objectives, and Interventions
  • Treatment Plan Review
  • How to Write Progress Notes

Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2 Module 3
Individual Treatment and Group Therapy

  • The Therapeutic Alliance
  • How to Be Reinforcing
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Benefits of a Group Process
  • The Agenda Group
  • The Relapse Prevention Group
  • The Spirituality Group
  • The Childhood Group

Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2 Module 4
Drugs of Abuse and Recovery Skills

  • Central Nervous System Depressants
  • Alcohol
  • Opioids
  • Hallucinogens
  • Synthetic Designer Drugs
  • Cannabis
  • Nicotine
  • The Chemical Use History
  • Love, Trust, and Commitment
  • Addictive Relationships
  • Self-Discipline
  • Stress Management

Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2 Module 5
12 Step Program and Lectures

  • The Committee
  • How to Help Clients Accept a Higher Power
  • The Disease Concept
  • Defense Mechanisms
  • The Great Lie
  • Normal Development
  • Physical Addiction and Recovery
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Meetings

Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2 Module 6
Special Problems and Adolescent Treatment

  • The Psychiatric/Psychological Assessment
  • The Depressed Client
  • The Angry Client
  • Personalities
  • The Borderline Client
  • The Narcissistic Client
  • The Anxious Client
  • Puberty
  • Group Therapy
  • Peer Pressure

Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2 Module 7
The Family Program and The Clinical Staff

  • The First Family Contact
  • Common Family Problems
  • How to Treat Family Members
  • Psychologist/Psychiatrist
  • Social Workers
  • Nurses
  • Staff-Client Problems
  • Clinical Staffing

Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2 Module 8
Continuing Care and Good Counselors

  • Outpatient Discharge Criteria
  • Inpatient Discharge Criteria
  • How to Develop a Discharge Summary
  • The Discharge Summary
  • Aspects of Good Counseling

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

All course materials included.

Abnormal Psychology

Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 1

Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 2

Upon successful completion of our Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 1 and Level 2 courses, students may be prepared, in part, to sit for licensing and credentialing exams. Each state has its own regulations.

 International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

Ed4Career has been approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, Ed4Career has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of the Accredited Provider status, Ed4Career is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for courses and programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) was created by IACET as a measurement of continuing education. One (1) IACET CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Under IACET's care, the IACET CEU has evolved from a quantitative measure to a hallmark of quality training and instruction. For more information on IACET, visit iacet.org.

Internet Connection

  • Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections

*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware Requirements

  • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
  • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

 

PC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
  • Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player

 

MAC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
  • Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • Apple QuickTime Media Player

 


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