Introduction
Introduction: About the instructor & the course
Theories of Addiction
Learn about theories of addiction, the Psychological model, the Medical / Disease Model and the Socio-Cultural Model.
Addiction Treatments
You will get to learn about Pharmacotherapy, the Minnesota model, Counselling and therapy, harm reduction model and treatments in practice.
In Society
Know the drug policies, legislation and decriminalization, Community change, outreach, harm reduction or abstinence, alcohol and drug education and alcohol- and drug-related issues in the workplace.
Addiction in Families
Codependency, Children of alcoholic families, parenting styles, family factors, relapse for families, ‘letting go,’ dependent attitudes and dependent behaviours, al-anon and the intervention approach.
Working with Addiction
It covers topics: Why to be a ‘Helper’, helper’ qualities and attitudes and Counselling / ‘helping’ skills.