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Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Alcohol Treatment 1.25 credits

This course explores brief interventions for alcohol treatment in adolescents. The first article focuses on computer vs therapist brief interventions(BI). Reviews of strategies such as refusal skills, protective behavioral strategies,...  Read More

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Quick Guide for Clinicians: Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy 1.5 credits

An introduction to family therapy interventions and issues of family therapy applications for substance abuse counselors. This quick guide focuses on how substance abuse affects the entire family and provides...  Read More

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TIP 47 Substance Abuse: Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment - Clinical Issues and Challenges 1.75 credits

This course addresses clinical issues, challenges, and strategies in Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOT). It discusses: client retention, relapse and continued substance abuse, substance abuse by family members, group work issues,...  Read More

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TIP 47 Substance Abuse: Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment - Specific Populations and Diverse Populations 3.25 credits

This course examines adapting intensive outpatient treatment for specific populations and treatment approaches for other special groups, including minority populations. Groups included are the justice system population, women, co-occurring psychiatric...  Read More

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TIP 47-Substance Abuse-Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Family Based Services 1.75 credits

This course discusses family based service. For a myriad of reasons, such as many clients coming from substance abusing families and being enabled by family members, many IOT’s use a...  Read More

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A Randomized Study of the Use of Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Drug and Alcohol Use With Jail Inmates 2 credits

The screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidenced based practice that has been effective in multiple settings. This study investigates the effectiveness of (SBIRT) for treatment...  Read More

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A Randomized Clinical Trial of Behavioral Couples Therapy Versus Individually-based Treatment for Drug Abusing Women 2 credits

Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) is a couple-based therapy for adults with substance use disorder (SUD) that aims to help the SUD patient and their partner build support for the patient’s...  Read More

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TIP 47-Substance Abuse-Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Principles of IOT 1 credit

This course addresses Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOT). It outlines forces affecting IOT, standards of IOT care and what constitutes IOT. It identifies 14 key principles that each IOT should use...  Read More

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TIP 47-Substance Abuse-Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Treatment Entry and Engagement 2.25 credits

This course explores elements of engaging the client in IOT, collecting screening information, and adjusting the intake process with the goal of retention. It includes assessing barriers to treatment and...  Read More

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Mental Health and HIV and AIDS-the Need for an Integrated Response 1.5 credits

This article discusses the tremendous biomedical advancements in HIV prevention and treatment that have led to efforts to end the HIV epidemic. It goes on to recognize that the significant...  Read More

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The Role of Behavioral Interventions in Buprenorphine Maintenance Treatment-A Review 1 credit

This article explores buprenorphine treatment and a stepped care model. Although counseling is a required part of office-based buprenorphine treatment of opioid use disorders, the nature of what constitutes appropriate...  Read More

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Exercise As an Adjunctive Treatment for Substance Use Disorders-Rationale and Intervention Description 1 credit

In the present article, they describe the protocol for a novel, integrated exercise intervention that combines motivational interviewing (MI) and contingency management (CM). Substance Use Disorders (SUD) are associated with...  Read More

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Mindfulness Meditation in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders and Preventing Future Relapse: Neurocognitive Mechanisms and Clinical Implications 1 credit

This peer reviewed article discusses the emerging evidence that suggests that mindfulness training can target neurocognitive mechanisms to produce significant therapeutic effects on SUDs and prevent relapse. The purpose of...  Read More

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Client Experiences of Motivational Interviewing: An Interpersonal Process Recall Study 1.25 credits

This is a qualitative research article identifying the most and least beneficial interventions for motivational interviewing in substance abuse treatment. The aspects of therapy which clients in this study felt...  Read More

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Facing Addiction in America-The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on Opioids 1.5 credits

The Office of the Surgeon General and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) developed this Spotlight on Opioids from the Surgeon General’s Report, in order to provide...  Read More

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Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for Cannabis Cessation in Adults-a Systematic Review Short Report 3 credits

Treatments aiming to reduce cannabis use in regular users have focused on psychosocial and psychological interventions such as cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), contingency management, and voucher incentives for...  Read More

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What’s New in Addiction Prevention in Young People-A Literature Review of the Last Years of Research 1.5 credits

Addiction prevention is a major public health problem, particularly concerning young people. Despite the consensus that primary prevention is essential, the evaluation of its impact is questioned. The objective of...  Read More

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A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Case Management for Substance Use Disorders-A Recovery Perspective 1.5 credits

Case management is a client-centered approach to improve the coordination and continuity of service delivery, especially for persons with substance use disorders (SUD) and multiple and complex support needs. This...  Read More

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Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations-A Research-Based Guide 1 credit

Findings show unequivocally that providing comprehensive drug abuse treatment to criminal offenders works, reducing both drug abuse and criminal recidivism. The substantial prison population in the United States is attributable...  Read More

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Using Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioral Health Services-Vignettes for Utilizing Technology Based Therapeutic Tools 5.5 credits

In part 1 chapter 2, you will meet several counselors who provide technology-assisted care (TAC) to clients who have mental or substance use disorders in various settings, Each vignette begins...  Read More

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