Addiction Psychology Course Online

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This course is the key to understanding the psychological factors driving addictive behaviours. You will be able to develop strategies to bring positive changes in the lives of those struggling with addiction, fostering a rewarding career in addiction psychology.This Course At A Glance Eligible to apply for the insurance Accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) Accredited by CPD UK Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the basic theories of addiction Understand how the moral model, the psychological model, the medical/disease model and the socio-cultural model work Understand addiction treatments using pharmacotherapy, the Minnesota Model, counselling and therapy. Understand how the harm reduction model can minimise the negative social and physical consequences through addiction counselling Learn about addiction in society and understand how educating people on drugs and alcohol can reduce addiction Demonstrate various drug policies, legislation and decriminalisation Understand community change, outreach, harm reduction and abstinence. Learn different kinds of parenting styles that can be induced to deal with children of alcoholic families Learn about co-dependency, children of alcoholic families and family factors. Acquire knowledge about working with addiction and addiction treatments Master the art of accepting and identify the qualities and attributes of a helperAddiction Psychology Course OverviewAddiction is one of our society's most common concerns today. It affects people of all ages, genders, nationalities, and financial levels. Despite public and private support, the global economy fails to provide adequate person-centred care for the millions of people suffering from addiction. If you want to gain qualifications and expertise to assist people in your community to overcome addiction via professional and personal counselling, this course is ideal for you.This well-structured Psychology of Addiction Course provides valuable insight into the theories of addiction and how they can be used to address addictions that are detrimental to people. It will help you build a solid foundation of the moral model, the psychological model, the medical/disease model and the socio-cultural model. This course also covers all of the commonly used approaches for addiction recovery.This comprehensive Addiction Counseling course will assist you in understanding the fundamental norms of addiction in society and families that result in long-term consequences. Finally, you will understand the art of accepting including the qualities and attributes a helper should have.Upon successful completion of this Psychology of Addiction Course, you will be able to identify addiction and process how to deal with specific addiction in various ways. This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.Who should take this course?This Addiction Psychology Course is primarily aimed at: Therapist Psychologist Addiction Counsellor Aspiring Addiction Counsellor Students of Psychology and CounsellingThis training is, however, not limited to a particular profession or field of endeavour. It may also be beneficial to a broader group of people who want to learn more about the psychology of addiction in order to help themselves or others cope with addiction.Entry Requirement T