Total CE Credit Hours: 8
Course Info URL: https://www.addictioncounselorce.com/courses/101013
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About the Course:
The Heart of Addiction, based on more than twenty-five years of clinical practice by distinguished psychiatrist Dr. Lance Dodes, presents a radical approach to understanding and harnessing the emotional forces that drive addictions.
Dr. Dodes sets out to completely change the way we treat alcoholism and other addictions, including compulsive gambling and sexual addiction. He describes how all addictions have at their heart certain emotional/psychological factors that, once understood, can be successfully managed. Dr. Dodes’s book provides the keys to mastering addictions and answers the critical questions: Why do we feel the impulse? Why do we feel it when we do? How can we find what else to do in that critical moment?
This course is based on the book, The Heart of Addiction created by Lance Dodes, M.D.
Journal/Publisher:
Harper CollinsPublication Date:
2002Course Material Author
Course Creator
Recommended For:
This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about the nature of addiction and intervention strategies. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the emotional state that precedes a person's decision to engage in an addictive behavior.
- Explain how people suffering from addictions can learn to recognize redirections of energy and find substitute behaviors.
- Describe the limitations of traditional treatment approaches and their potential harm.
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