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This course is the key to understanding the psychological factors driving addictive behaviours. You will be able to develop strategies to bring positive changes in the lives of those struggling with addiction, fostering a rewarding career in addiction psychology.
This Course At A Glance
- Eligible to apply for the insurance
- Accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
- Accredited by CPD UK
- Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme
- Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the basic theories of addiction
- Understand how the moral model, the psychological model, the medical/disease model and the socio-cultural model work
- Understand addiction treatments using pharmacotherapy, the Minnesota Model, counselling and therapy.
- Understand how the harm reduction model can minimise the negative social and physical consequences through addiction counselling
- Learn about addiction in society and understand how educating people on drugs and alcohol can reduce addiction
- Demonstrate various drug policies, legislation and decriminalisation
- Understand community change, outreach, harm reduction and abstinence.
- Learn different kinds of parenting styles that can be induced to deal with children of alcoholic families
- Learn about co-dependency, children of alcoholic families and family factors.
- Acquire knowledge about working with addiction and addiction treatments
- Master the art of accepting and identify the qualities and attributes of a helper
Addiction Psychology Course Overview
Addiction is one of our society’s most common concerns today. It affects people of all ages, genders, nationalities, and financial levels. Despite public and private support, the global economy fails to provide adequate person-centred care for the millions of people suffering from addiction. If you want to gain qualifications and expertise to assist people in your community to overcome addiction via professional and personal counselling, this course is ideal for you.
This well-structured Psychology of Addiction Course provides valuable insight into the theories of addiction and how they can be used to address addictions that are detrimental to people. It will help you build a solid foundation of the moral model, the psychological model, the medical/disease model and the socio-cultural model. This course also covers all of the commonly used approaches for addiction recovery.
This comprehensive Addiction Counseling course will assist you in understanding the fundamental norms of addiction in society and families that result in long-term consequences. Finally, you will understand the art of accepting including the qualities and attributes a helper should have.
Upon successful completion of this Psychology of Addiction Course, you will be able to identify addiction and process how to deal with specific addiction in various ways.
This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.
This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Who should take this course?
This Addiction Psychology Course is primarily aimed at:
- Therapist
- Psychologist
- Addiction Counsellor
- Aspiring Addiction Counsellor
- Students of Psychology and Counselling
This training is, however, not limited to a particular profession or field of endeavour. It may also be beneficial to a broader group of people who want to learn more about the psychology of addiction in order to help themselves or others cope with addiction.
Entry Requirement
- There are no academic entry requirements for this course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
- However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.
Assessment Method
This addiction psychology course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner can grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%.
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Course Curriculum
Introduction: About instructor & the course
Theories of Addiction
The Psychological Model
The Medical / Disease Model
The Socio-Cultural Model
Pharmacotherapy
The Minnesota Model
Counselling and Therapy
Harm Reduction Model
Treatments in Practice
Drug policies, Legislation and Decriminalisation
Community Change, Outreach, Harm Reduction or Abstinence Community change, Outreach, Harm Reduction or Abstinence
Alcohol and Drug Education
Alcohol- and Drug Related Issues in the Workplace
Codependency, Children of Alcoholic Families, Parenting Styles, Family Factors
Relapse for Families, ‘Letting Go’, Dependent Attitudes and Dependent Behaviours
Al-Anon
The Intervention Approach
Why be a ‘Helper’
‘Helper’ Qualities and Attitudes
vCounselling / ‘Helping’ Skills
Supplementary Resources – Addiction Psychology and Counselling at QLS Level 3
Assessment – Addiction Psychology and Counselling at QLS Level 3
Recognised Accreditation
CPD Certification Service
This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.
CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed
The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
Course Reviews

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An intriguing one
The Psychology of addiction course was highly intriguing to me. Many people don't understand what an addict goes through but this course explained and showed how the family also suffers for them due to this chronic disease and how you can avoid it.
Jacob Hughes | Jul 17, 2022

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Very enjoyable and easy to learn
Excellent course on the psychology of addiction! The instructors are very knowledgeable and the course is obvious and easy to understand. I really enjoyed learning from them. Thank you!
Sophia Palmer | Sep 15, 2022

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Great learning platform
This was an excellent and really educational course on chronic habituation in psychology. It covered topics on alcohol and drug habits and therapy and theories for managing or dealing with it. Overall, the class is great and I recommend it.
Alexander Wilson | Jun 03, 2023

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Very Knowledgeable resource
As a professional psychologist, I was willing to learn about chronic diseases and how I can help patients through my counselling. I opted for this Addiction Psychology course. It covers a wide range of topics on addiction, the psychological process and treatment approaches.
Ruby Adams | Feb 06, 2023

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Informative one!
As a psychology student, I am always very curious to know about addiction, its treatment processes and counselling methods. This course met all my curiosity and provided me with various valuable information about addiction. A very informative course.
William Thompson | Aug 04, 2022

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Appreciable learning
I was recently facing some unique challenges with my patients so I was seeking to enhance my knowledge about chronic habits. I found this comprehensive course of Lead Academy and equipped me with everything . Much appreciated course.
Poppy Davis | May 31, 2023

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Much Recommendable course
This Addiction Psychology Course was an eye-opening journey into the world of addiction. It provided an in-depth exploration of the psychological process and showed the factors of development. A much-recommended course.
Charlie Mitchell | Jan 08, 2023

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A valuable source to learn about addiction
I found this training to be very valuable for anyone suffering from addiction and who wants to come out of this situation. They can learn many important techniques of self-motivation and determination to control their addiction.
Matilda Turner | Feb 13, 2023

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Life- saviour !
This Addiction Psychology Course certified course is a life-saving course for me. My younger brother was diagnosed with alcoholism and was reluctant to consult any therapist. So I decided to join a comprehensive course which helped me to understand the psychology of addicted people and its treatment.
Samuel Scott | Sep 14, 2022

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Enhanced knowledge about addiction issues
I feel better equipped to approach addiction-related issues both personally and professionally after completing this Psychology of addiction training course. I enrolled on this course to prevent the people of my society from this life-threatening issue.
Chloe Adams | Jul 10, 2022

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HIghly recommendable to all type of psychologists
The course was an excellent educational experience. It covered a wide range of addiction-related topics, from the neurological mechanisms to the psychological factors Highly recommended to both professional and aspiring psychologists.
Joshua Hughes | Apr 03, 2022

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A transformative learning experience
This was a transformative experience for me. I witnessed the impact of drugs on my loved ones and enrolled on this course to help them as much as I can. I am grateful for this course.
Emily Palmer | May 08, 2022
FAQs
If you are someone who has been addicted to any kind of addiction, this course will help to understand why it is so traumatic and needed to recover from it. You will also know why addiction harms your mental and physical health and how to avoid addiction at every stage of your life.
Yes, you can. After learning and gaining knowledge and skills in psychology therapy, you can aid addicted people in overcoming such addiction. This course will teach all those necessary skills to help recover from addiction.
Psychological addictions typically develop due to a substance or experience triggering the pleasure centre in the brain, causing you to desire to recreate those same pleasurable experiences in the same way.
Various factors can significantly impact a person's likelihood of drug use, such as peer pressure, physical and sexual abuse, early drug exposure, stress, and parental guidance.
You will only realize the benefit of having a CPD-accredited certificate once you face the corporate world. As employees, job places, and more value the CPD-accredited certificate, you must own this certificate by doing the course with us.
CPD refers to Continuing Professional Development, and the CPD-accredited course is developed for individuals who want to improve and update their skills within their professional field continuously. This certificate claims that the certificate holder's knowledge is up-to-date in their work area.
We have been providing courses over the Internet for years, and all our learners' info is safe with us. We have implemented robust security measures to protect our learners' personal and financial information. Additionally, we use secure payment gateways to ensure safe transactions for course purchases.
Yes, you can. Since it is an e-learning course, anyone from anywhere can enroll in our courses.
For a CPD accredited PDF certificate it will take 24 hours, however for the hardcopy CPD certificate takes 5-7 business days and for the Quality License Scheme certificate it will take 7-9 business days.
You will start your desired course within 24 hours after the payment.