Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling (15 hours)

About This Course Your Course Instructor Course Formats **Updated March 2018** This newly revised and updated 15 hour course by Kevin Scheel reviews the fundamental problems of addiction in society today and identifies the various theories of addiction and treatment options available today. This course includes a basic history of the various drugs of abuse. It will provide the participant with an in-depth overview of the chemical dependency profession, providing the trainee with insights in the problems, the population we serve, and the variety of treatment options that the counselor might be involved with. This overview can help the trainee to critically look at the educational needs they will have based on the type of treatment service they might be involved with, as well as the population they might serve. An excellent course for both beginning counselors or any helping professional seeking to work with the chemically dependent population. Goals/Objectives By participating in t