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Key questions we will look at in this course include:
- Why is it so difficult to change addictive behaviour?
- What kinds of treatment can help a person experiencing addiction?
- What is my role as a professional, either within or outside of addiction care?
- How can I identify the best of the many options available?
- What evidence do I need to be able to make a sound decision about treatment?
- What approaches to addiction are proven to work around the world?
- What is the potential impact of my decisions on the life of a person experiencing addiction?
This course explores the “Recovery Pathway,” an easy-to-use framework for helping people with addiction move successfully from addiction to recovery. It helps plan a pathway through screening and assessment, to withdrawal and long-term relapse prevention. The course will examine a range of psychosocial interventions and medication-assisted treatments. You will review the biological basis of behaviour and treatment related to the stage of recovery, as well as evidence-based and service delivery considerations. This course is an ideal starting-point for healthcare professionals who want to get to grips with effective approaches to treating addiction.
What you'll learn:
- Framework for pathways to recovery
- How to identify people at risk of addiction
- Applied understanding of intervention and treatment options
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.