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Addictions: Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment

This course presents an overview of addiction. We present the entire disease process, from diagnosis to treatment options. We will examine the various traditional and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments that exist for addiction.
7 CEU hours Patsy Barnes, RN, BA Free retakes
Pre-Approved for
ACMCA BRNCCAPPCE Broker ProviderCLCPCMCPSCNLCPCOHN/COHN-SCOPS-KTCRCCCRRNCVECVRPDelaware BONMCBAP-Specific MSCCNAADACRNsVRA-Canada

Course Overview

This course presents an overview of addiction. We present the entire disease process, from diagnosis to treatment options. We will examine the various traditional and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments that exist for addiction. We will highlight different types of addiction including substance abuse (prescription and illicit drugs) and behavioral addiction. We will also explore addiction amongst several different populations.
 

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Objectives

  1. Describe the disease process of addiction and identify the characteristics of an addictive personality.
  2. Explain the changes found in DSM-5 around the criteria of addiction, including behavioral addiction.
  3. Discuss the difficulty of substance abuse and the recent opioid crisis.
  4. List treatment options for substance addictions, including complementary and alternative medicine.
  5. Compare and contrast substance addiction and behavioral addiction.
  6. Identify the characteristics of those addicted to power and adrenalin and how those addictions can be both beneficial and burdensome.

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First chapter, narrated audio.
Customer Testimonial

"I enjoyed this course. The information provided was clear and easy to understand while still maintaining a professional level."

Rosemarie F. - CRCC

Course Outline

6 sections · final assessment · downloadable certificate

1
What is addiction?
2
DSM-5 changes to criteria for addiction
3
Types of addiction
4
Addiction Treatment
5
Dual diagnosis and addiction
6
Conclusion
Final assessment
Unlimited retakes

Approvals & accreditation

AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 19 credentials.

Credential Board Hours
ACM Accredited Case Manager 7
CA BRN California Board of Nursing 7
CCAPP California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals 7
CE Broker Provider Florida Board of Nursing 7
CLCP Certified Life Care Planner 7
CMCPS Certified Medical Cost Projection Specialist 7
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CNLCP Certified Nurse Life Care Planner 7
COHN/COHN-S Certified Occupational Health Nurse / Certified Occupational Health Nurse with Specialty 7
COPS-KT American Kinesiotherapy Association 7
CRCC Certified Rehab Counselor 7
CRRN Certified Rehab Registered Nurse 7
CVE Certified Vocation Evaluation Specialist 7
CVRP Certified Vocational Rehab Professional 7
Delaware BON Delaware Board of Nursing 7
MCBAP-Specific Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals 7
MSCC Medicare Set-Aside Certification 7
NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals 7
RNs Colorado Nurses Association 7
VRA-Canada Registered Rehabilitation Professionals 7
Addictions: Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
$56 · 7h

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