Addiction, Autonomy, and Informed Consent: On and Off the Garden Path
Course Overview
This course
is the Neil Levy Ph.D. and the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy Inc for
Addiction, Autonomy, and Informed Consent practical guidelines. These
guidelines are intended to examine the capacity of people with addiction
disorders for participation in treatment programs and their ability to provide
informed consent.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Addiction, Autonomy, and Informed Consent: On and Off the Garden Path, created by Neil Levy Ph.D. in 2015.
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
- Comprehension of various forms of addiction and explore the concept of addicts who are able to make informed decisions.
- Examine the difficulties addicts face on a daily basis and formulate supportive person-centered interventions.
- Recognize clients are all unique and present individual healthy lifestyle barriers (e.g., homelessness, no family support, irregular income)
- Maximize implementation of effective addiction treatment programs and follow-up therapies.
- Monitor to encourage patient progress and adjust treatment or goals as necessary. <br />
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Course Outline
Approvals & accreditation
AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 7 credentials.