Total CE Credit Hours: 1
Course Info URL: https://www.addictioncounselorce.com/courses/101533
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About the Course:
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Videoconference Series provides access to leading scientists and the latest alcohol research. NIAAA experts offer free, accurate, and timely information on a wide range of alcohol-related topics. This presentation describes the nature and extent of underage drinking and how it relates to adolescent development, discusses the developing brain and its relationship to adolescent decision-making and vulnerability to alcohol’s effects, and highlights certain aspects of what has been learned about intervention. This videocast is 30 minutes long.
This course is based on the recorded webinar, Adolescent Development and Alcohol Use created by Vivian B. Faden, Ph.D. and Patricia A. Powell, Ph.D.
Journal/Publisher:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismPublication Date:
December 2008Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
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Recommended For:
This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about adolescent development and alcohol use. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the nature and extent of underage drinking and how it relates to adolescent development.
- Discuss the developing brain and its relationship to adolescent decision-making and vulnerability to alcohol's effects.
- Identify intervention techniques based on knowledge of adolescent development and alcohol vulnerability.
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