SA 550: Cognitive Approaches To Addiction Treatment

Course overview

This course examines the application of cognitive therapy to the problem of substance abuse. After laying out a description of the general problem of substance abuse, the cognitive therapy model is described both in its theory and application. Emphasis is placed on the development of the therapeutic relationship and how that and knowledge of the cognitive approach leads to the formulation of a case. The structure of the therapeutic session including educating the patient about the cognitive model, goal setting and specific therapeutic techniques are described in detail. Effectively dealing with cravings urges and addressing the client's beliefs that can lead to relapse using the cognitive model are spelled out. Clients have ordinary life problems, periodic crisis, they experience depression, anger and anxiety and some have the dual diagnosis of any of a variety of personality disorders which are all dealt with by effectively using cognitive techniques and strategies. This CE Course is offered by the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. See: https://aihcp.net/substance-abuse-practitioner-ce-course-program/