Addiction Counselor CE New Courses

New Course: Truancy Reduction (Education (Client, Family, and Community))

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:42 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

This bulletin, _Truency Reduction: Keeping Students in School,_ highlights some of the major research findings regarding the problem of truancy and demonstrates why it is important that schools and communities work to prevent and reduce its incidence.
Credits: 2, Format: Online Article, Fee: 27.00

New Course: Armed Robbers in Action ((TF) Professional Readiness)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:52:09 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

Based on interviews with active armed robbers, this groundbreaking volume sheds new light on the process of committing armed robbery. The interviews were conducted on the streets of St. Louis, Missouri, to obtain more forthright responses from robbers about their motives and needs. By analyzing the criminals' candid perspectives on their actions and social environment, the authors provide a fuller understanding of armed robbery.
Credits: 5, Format: Book, Fee: 47.00

New Course: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders (TIP 42) (Treatment Planning)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:44:00 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

_Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders_ (TIP 42)adopts a program perspective to examine both outpatient and residential settings for treating clients with co-occurring disorders (COD), highlighting promising treatment models that have emerged both within the substance abuse field and elsewhere. It discusses various treatment approaches and models available to those working in substance abuse settings. This course is taken from Appendix E and addresses emerging models of care for people with COD. *Adobe pages covered are 462-483.*
Credits: 3, Format: Online Article, Fee: 37.00

New Course: Preventing Delinquency Through Improved Child Protection Services (Treatment Planning)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:38:31 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

_Preventing Deliquency Through Improved Child Protection Services_ Bulletin begins with a brief review of what is known about the link between childhood maltreatment and juvenile offending. Next it provides an overview of OJJDP's Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic offenders and identifies where CPS tertiary prevention efforts belong within a community's continuum of delinquency prevention and intervention efforts. The main body of the Bulletin describes and assesses a particularly promising CPS tertiary prevention strategy known as Structured Decision Making (SDM).
Credits: 2, Format: Online Article, Fee: 27.00

New Course: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders (TIP 42) (Clinical Evaluation)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:24:58 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

_Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders (TIP 42)_ adopts a program perspective to examine both outpatient and residential settings for treating clients with co-occurring disorders, highlighting promising treatment models that have emerged both within the substance abuse field and elsewhere. It discusses various treatment approaches and models available to those working in substance abuse settings. This course is taken from Appendix D and addresses specific mental disorders. *Adobe pages covered are 350-461.*
Credits: 11, Format: Online Article, Fee: 67.00

New Course: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (TIP) 35 (Clinical Evaluation)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:20:18 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

This TIP embraces a fundamentally different way to conceptualize motivation. In this approach, motivation is viewed as a dynamic and changeable state rather than a static trait. This TIP shows how clinicians can influence this change process by developing a therapeutic relationship, one that respects and builds on the client's autonomy and, at the same time, makes the treatment counselor a participant in the change process. This course covers Appendix B of TIP 35 and addresses screening and assessment instruments. *Pages covered are 185-234.*
Credits: 3, Format: Online Article, Fee: 37.00

New Course: Enchancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (TIP 35) (Treatment Planning)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:03:15 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

This TIP embraces a fundamentally different way to conceptualize motivation. In this approach, motivation is viewed as a dynamic and changeable state rather than a static trait. This TIP shows how clinicians can influence this change process by developing a therapeutic relationship, one that respects and builds on the client's autonomy and, at the same time, makes the treatment counselor a participant in the change process. This course covers Chapter 9 of TIP 35 and addresses integrating motivational approaches into treatment programs. *Pages covered are 147-157.*
Credits: 1, Format: Online Article, Fee: 17.00

New Course: Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders (TIP 31) (Clinical Evaluation)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:01:09 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

This TIP, _Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders_, presents information on identifying, screening, and assessing adolescents who use substances. It focuses on the most current procedures and instruments for detecting substance abuse among adolescents, conducting comprehensive assessments, and beginning treatment planning. This course covers Appendix B of TIP 31 and presents summaries of screening and assessment instruments. *Pages covered are 63-124.*
Credits: 4, Format: Online Article, Fee: 47.00

New Course: Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders (TIP31) (Clinical Evaluation)

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:58:44 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

This TIP, _Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders_, presents information on identifying, screening, and assessing adolescents who use substances. It focuses on the most current procedures and instruments for detecting substance abuse among adolescents, conducting comprehensive assessments, and beginning treatment planning. This course covers Appendix C of TIP 31 and focuses on drug identification and testing in the juvenile justice system. *Pages covered are 125-132.*
Credits: 1, Format: Online Article, Fee: 17.00

New Course: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (TIP 29) (Treatment Planning)

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:50:13 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

_Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities_ (TIP 29) is intended to enhance treatment providers' knowledge concerning people who have a physical or cognitive disability in addition to their substance use disorder. Treatment programs for substance use disorders already see many individuals with coexisting disabilities, but many providers fail to accommodate these individuals either because they are unaware of the disability or how accommodations can improve treatment outcomes (even though such accommodations are legally mandated). This course covers Appendix D - Alcohol and Drug Programs and the Americans With Disabilities Act and addresses alcohol and drug programs and the Americans With Disabilities Act. *Pages covered are 121-151.*
Credits: 3, Format: Online Article, Fee: 37.00

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Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

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New Course: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (TIP 29) (Treatment Planning)

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:40:07 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

_Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities_ (TIP 29) is intended to enhance treatment providers' knowledge concerning people who have a physical or cognitive disability in addition to their substance use disorder. Treatment programs for substance use disorders already see many individuals with coexisting disabilities, but many providers fail to accommodate these individuals either because they are unaware of the disability or how accommodations can improve treatment outcomes (even though such accommodations are legally mandated). This course covers Appendix B--Information Resources and presents a comprehensive list of information resources. *Pages covered are 105-116.*
Credits: 1, Format: Online Article, Fee: 17.00

New Course: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (TIP 29) (Treatment Planning)

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:51:38 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

_Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities_ (TIP 29) is intended to enhance treatment providers' knowledge concerning people who have a physical or cognitive disability in addition to their substance use disorder. Treatment programs for substance use disorders already see many individuals with coexisting disabilities, but many providers fail to accommodate these individuals either because they are unaware of the disability or how accommodations can improve treatment outcomes (even though such accommodations are legally mandated). This course covers Chapter 5: Administrative Tasks, which deals with material for program administrators. *Pages covered are 87-95.*
Credits: 1, Format: Online Article, Fee: 17.00

New Course: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (TIP 29) (Treatment Planning)

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:48:46 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

_Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities_ (TIP 29) is intended to enhance treatment providers' knowledge concerning people who have a physical or cognitive disability in addition to their substance use disorder. Treatment programs for substance use disorders already see many individuals with coexisting disabilities, but many providers fail to accommodate these individuals either because they are unaware of the disability or how accommodations can improve treatment outcomes (even though such accommodations are legally mandated). This course covers Chapter 4: Treatment Planning and the Community, which addresses forming linkages with other service providers. *Pages covered are 67-85.*
Credits: 2, Format: Online Article, Fee: 27.00

New Course: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (TIP 29) (Treatment Planning)

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:43:50 -0700

A new course has been added to Addiction Counselor CE. Here's the description:

_Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities_ (TIP 29), is intended to enhance treatment providers' knowledge concerning people who have a physical or cognitive disability in addition to their substance use disorder. Treatment programs for substance use disorders already see many individuals with coexisting disabilities, but many providers fail to accommodate these individuals either because they are unaware of the disability or how accommodations can improve treatment outcomes (even though such accommodations are legally mandated). This course covers Chapter 3, which discusses treatment planning and counseling, and describes how treatment can be modified to meet the particular needs of people with coexisting disabilities. *Pages covered are 39-65.*
Credits: 3, Format: Online Article, Fee: 37.00