The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment (30 hours)

About This Course Required Book Your Course Instructor Course Formats Neuroscience is clarifying the causes of compulsive alcohol and drug use – while also shedding light on what addiction is, what it is not, and how it can best be treated – in exciting and innovative ways. Current neurobiological research complements and enhances the approaches to addiction traditionally taken in social work and psychology. However, this important research is generally not presented in a forthright, jargon-free way that clearly illustrates its relevance to addiction professionals. **IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE** You will be required to purchase an additional book to complete this course.  Please see the "Required Book" tab for more details.  This 30 hour course, by Carlton Erickson, Ph.D., will prepare the counselor in training to: explain changes in the terminology and characterization of addiction that are emerging based upon new neurobiological findings, thus making the student aware of the most cu