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ADDICTIONS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

Application To Practice  (45 CEU’s)   (Transdisciplinary Foundation)

Course Description
This course introduces participants to evidenced based individual, group, and counseling techniques.  Additionally, models of treatment, current research, medication assisted treatment, and wellness, alternative therapies, and nutritional approaches will be explored.  Effective observation and communication skills along with supervision techniques, management and leadership principals will be examined.

Course Outcomes
At the completion of this course participants should be able to:

1. Examine individual, group, and family counseling techniques
2. Explain and identify evidenced based models of treatment
3. Explain special population needs
4. Practice observation and communication skills
5. Understand and apply current research
6. Explore wellness, alternative therapies, and nutritional needs
7. Understand medication assisted treatment
8. Be able to practice supervision techniques, management and leadership skills

Course Format
Participants will be involved in lectures, small groups discussion, and small group activities. 

Course Overview

Session I (15 CEU’s)
In class topics:
1. Individual counseling techniques
2. Groups counseling techniques
3. Family counseling techniques     

Session II (15 CEU’s)
In class topics:
1. Models of treatment
2. Special population needs
3. Observation and communication skills

Session III (15 CEU’s)
In class topics:
1. Understanding research and translating to practice
2. Wellness, alternative therapies, and nutritional concerns
3. Medication assisted treatment

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