ADDICTIVE DISORDERS

Course overview

Based on the book “Clinical Handbook of Addictive Disorders (4th ed.)” edited by Avram H. Mack, MD; Kathleen T. Brady, MD, PhD; Sheldon I. Miller, MD; and Richard J. Frances, MD. Awards 25 CE credits upon successful completion of the 250-question test. This book-based CE program will help participants to discuss the foundations of addiction historically and neurobiologically; apply diagnostic criteria to the assessment of substance users and abusers; compare different laboratory testing procedures; analyze the difference between substances of abuse; identify polysubstance use, abuse, and dependency; identify behavioral addictions; examine addiction in the workplace; assess chronic pain patients who misuse opioids; apply special considerations to older adult substance abuse; apply special considerations to women substance abusers; apply special considerations to adolescent substance users and abusers; utilize matching and differential therapies for the most appropriate treatment; design treatments using individual psychodynamic psychotherapy; design treatments using cognitive therapy; utilize group therapy methods; apply motivational interviewing techniques to substance abuse clients; and blend psychopharmacological treatments with psychotherapy. For more information, go to www.prpress.com