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Stratford's drug and alcohol course has compiled vital information about drugs and their effects on the human body as well as a variety of valuable drug and alcohol treatment counseling methods. This course is an excellent way to gain access to a wealth of information compiled by professionals in this field. 

Whether you are a concerned family member or are interested in a career as a drug and alcohol treatment specialist, Stratford's drug and alcohol course can help you learn how to appropriately help those who suffer with addiction.

Drug & Alcohol Treatment Specialist Course Outline

Module 1

Preparing to Counsel Others

  • The Foundations of Human Behavior
  • The Process of Socialization
  • Social Issues in General
  • Social Issues in the Workplace
  • A Recipe for Psychological and Social Wellness 
  • Counseling Tasks and Competencies
  • Recognizing Ambiguity and Complexity

Module 2

Drugs and Society Volume 1

  • Effects of Drugs on Society and Dimensions of Drug Use
  • Understanding Drug Use and Abuse
  • Drug Use, Regulation and the Law
  • Homeostatic Systems and Drugs
  • How and Why Drugs Work
  • CNS Depressants
  • Pharmacological Effects of Alcohol
  • Behavioral Effects of Alcohol

Module 3

Drugs and Society Volume 2

  • Narcotics
  • Stimulants
  • Tobacco
  • Hallucinogens
  • Marijuana
  • Inhalants
  • OTC, Prescription and Herbal Drugs
  • Drug Use within Major Subcultures
  • Drug Abuse Prevention
  • Treating Drug Dependence

Module 4

Substance Abuse Counseling

  • Substance Abuse Counseling for the 21st Century
  • Drugs and Their Effects
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Assessment and Treatment Planning
  • Helping Clients Change
  • Empowering Clients through Group Work
  • Maintaining Change in Substance Use Behavior
  • Working with Families
  • Programming Planning and Evaluation
  • Preventing Substance Abuse
Updated on 01 August, 2016

About Stratford

Stratford Career Institute is a privately owned correspondence school established in 1991 that offers at-home vocational training programs to students in North America

Stratford’s founders saw a need to meet the emerging education needs of today’s busy adult. Understanding the value and convenience of distance learning, they set out to develop an innovative style of correspondence education that would allow individuals to get a quality education – at home.

With more than one million students enrolled, Stratford has earned its reputation in the delivery of quality at-home career training.

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