Correspondence Courses, Holistic Health and Alternative Health

COURSES


INFORMATION


Site Search

 CanAm-College

 

ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELLING

DESCRIPTION  

‘Addiction to alcohol and drugs is a widespread malady that is treacherous because it is so often concealed.’

This course sets out in simple form the essentials for understanding alcohol and drug problems, for making an assessment of the individual. For giving appropriate help within one’s own competence and for making referral to the agencies where necessary. The background of students might be diverse, but whatever the background the aim of this course is to enable the student to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to help the suffering individual and their family members into recovery.

An invaluable asset for those who are already working in the field of Health & Beauty or for those who wish to set up their own practice as a therapist.

  SYLLABUS
  • Addiction -what counsellors & Therapists should know about
  • Conducting the diagnostic interview
  • Creating a treatment plan
  • Treating the individual, Patient program
  • Phases of recovery, Needs in treatment
  • Behavioral aspects, Programs of change
  • Benefits of treatments, Diagnostic categories
  • Assessments, Withdrawal
  • Human interaction, Definition

BY MAIL

$485


BY EMAIL

$435


 Course of 10 Lessons 

  AWARD: DIPLOMA 

This course is eligible for a Candian Personal Income Tax deduction
Print This Page