Alcohol Abuse and Chemical Dependency

Units: This is an 8 unit training
Cost: $56.00
Written by: Rachel Werner MFT #37494

Learning Objectives:

Describe the consequences of drinking in terms of ability to drive, interactions with medicines, interpersonal problems, alcohol-related birth defects, and long-term health problems.
List signs and symptoms of alcohol use and intoxication, and withdrawal.
Compare and contrast the impact of gender in the prevalence, cause and effects of alcohol abuse.
Describe how alcohol affects women differently than men physiologically and psychologically.
List the three criteria that define fetal alcohol syndrome.
Formulate a recommendation for pregnant women on the use of alcohol during pregnancy.
List signs and symptoms of drug abuse and withdrawal.
Compare and contrast the impact of gender in the prevalence, cause and effects of drug abuse

The Following topics will be discussed
in this training:

What is alcoholism?
Medications for alcoholism
Alcohol Fact's
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism At A Glance
Alcohol Dependency
Drinking while Pregnant
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Therapeutic approaches
Alcohol Effects on a Fetus
What is the range of alcohol effects?
How much alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy?
When are alcohol effects on a fetus diagnosed?
Can alcohol effects on a fetus be prevented?
What is the treatment for my child with alcohol effects?
Key aspects of a motivational counseling approach
Motivational Counseling: Skills and Techniques
Followback
Case Management
Multidisciplinary Team
Negotiating treatment alternatives
Role Playing examples
Group therapy (guidelines)
Adolescents & Alcohol-Other-Drug Issues
Stages of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Stage 1: Experimentation
Stage 2: Recreational and Social Use
Stage 3: Seeking
Stage 4: Harmfully Involved
Stage 5: Dependent/Addicted
Critical components of a good drug and alcohol prevention program
Gateway Drugs
Alcohol Impairment Chart
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Alcohol
Alcohol and how it affects your body
How alcohol affects your self-control
"Binge" drinking
Warning signs of teenage alcohol and drug abuse
Drugs and Alcohol: effects, dangers and addiction
Effects & Dangers:
Amphetamines
Prescription diet pills
Cocaine and Crack
Depressants
Ecstasy (MDMA)
GHB
Heroin
Inhalants
LSD
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Nicotine
The difference between Abuse and Addiction
Psychological symptoms
Physical symptoms
Activities: For Teens
Drug Use Survey
A.A.
The Recovery Program
What are the 'Twelve Steps'?