Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy
Tracking # 20-893664
$100.00
What you'll learn
1. Participants will recognize, understand, and describe the advantages of group, five commonly used group therapy models, and specialty groups relevant to substance abuse treatment.
2. Participants will recognize, understand and describe how to modify group therapy to be effective with a substance abuse population.
3. Participants will be able to recognize, understand and describe criteria for placement in groups, the stages of recovery, and dealing with diversity in group therapy.
4. Participants will recognize, understand and describe group development, including fixed and revolving membership in groups, preparing clients for participation in groups, and methods to improve retention.
5. Participants will be able to recognize, understand and describe the stages of treatment and how to lead a group toward effective change with specific tasks initiated in early, middle, and late stages of treatment.
6. Participants will be able to recognize, understand, and describe effective group counseling, leadership techniques, clinical training, and supervision.
7. Participants will recognize, understand and describe how to manage a group and effectively deal with issues of concern like disruptive behavior, silence, tardiness, etc.
Course overview
This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP), published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), outlines the functions of group therapy in substance abuse treatment. This publication includes a thorough review of group therapy models, group development, group process, and techniques. This comprehensive course clarifies the criteria for placement in groups and explores the stages of treatment, group leadership techniques, proper clinical training, and supervision. This course is applicable for professionals and practitioners of all levels. Course content applies to various client populations (i.e., addiction, mental health, etc.) and is relevant for services provided in a variety of settings (clinics, shelters, jails, etc.).
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors
Licensed Addiction Counselor
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor
North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners
Licensed Addiction Counselor
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
Licensed Master Addiction Counselor
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Certified Prevention Consultant
Certified Prevention Specialist
Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
Tennessee Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
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