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Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy

Tracking # 20-893664

$100.00

4.7 (12 ratings)
Educator INSTANT CE
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Method Computer-Based Training

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

14h General

Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor

14h General

Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor

14h General

North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor

14h General CE

Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor

14h General CE

Licensed Master Addiction Counselor

14h General CE

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board

Certified Prevention Consultant

14h PR1 - Field Related Prevention

Certified Prevention Specialist

14h PR1 - Field Related Prevention

Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant

14h PR1 - Field Related Prevention

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

14h C3-Group process and techniques

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II

14h C3-Group process and techniques

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III

14h C3-Group process and techniques

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor

14h C3-Group process and techniques

Tennessee Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor

14h General

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