Women and Addiction Continuing Education Services
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Anger, Alcoholism, and Addiction: Treating Individuals, Couples, and
Families
Authors: Ronald T. Potter-Efron,
M.S.W., Ph.D. and Patricia S.
Potter-Efron, M.S.
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Teach clients how to manage their anger in healthy ways! This advanced course discusses the relationship between anger, aggression and
substance
abuse. The major themes of the text include understanding what each client's
anger means to that person, how one individual's anger affects others, and
how anger issues can be addressed.
Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the
participant will be able to:
Counseling the Female Alcoholic:
Examining Motivational
Techniques Within the
Therapeutic Relationship
Author: Judith Goodman, Ph.D.
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Help your clients through the difficult and painful process of confronting their alcoholism!
This advanced course describes ways of building trust, rapport and compassion between the counselor and the female clients.
It also discusses how to make an accurate diagnosis for alcoholism and/or drug addiction in women that includes the existence of dual diagnosis. The course examines diagnostic and
intervention strategies for female alcoholics and explores a number of effective approaches in presenting a diagnosis.
On Being Alcoholic:
Identity Crisis During the Diagnostic Stage of
Treatment
Author: Judith Goodman, Ph.D.
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This course examines the topic of female alcoholism and addresses the “identity crisis” that clients
face during the diagnostic process. This text identifies the stages clients experience in coming to terms with their addiction, the
techniques counselors can implement to support their clients through the identity crisis of early sobriety, and examines the areas of
concern that can lead to obstacles for recovery.
The Book of Ethics: Expert Guidance for Professionals
Who Treat Addiction
Editors: Cynthia M. A. Geppert, M.D. and Laura Weiss Roberts, M.D.
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This course addresses ethical issues in substance abuse treatment, including the therapeutic relationship,
cultural and spiritual dimensions of addiction treatment, the ethics of harm reduction, treating patients with
co-occurring disorders, treating women, children and adolescents with substance abuse, treating patients with chronic pain, and
forensic issues in the treatment of addictions.
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Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson, experts in the area of social psychology, examine how people respond to making mistakes in their careers, marriages, and lives. False memories, self-justification, cognitive dissonance and the confirmation bias are all defined and explored -- how these mechanisms promote mistakes in identifying child abuse accurately, in marital conflicts, and in clinical work. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Considered a leading expert in the area of marriage counseling, Dr. John Gottman has done extensive research for over 20 years with more than 2,000 couples. In this text, he teaches how to identify the four warning signs that spell demise of a relationship. The text also describes highly effective tools for helping couples improve their marriage. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Fairy tales and myths set women up for unrealistic expectations in their marriages and in their roles as mothers. Forced to confront the truth or submit to the stereotype, women pay a price no matter what they choose to do. That price women pay for trying to live the fantasy is to suffer from anger and rage, depression and anxiety disorders, alcoholism and drug addiction, as well as eating disorders. This course introduces the treatment issues involved in confronting the myths, teaching female clients to express their anger appropriately, and breaking the cycle of rage. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Improve communication between mothers and daughters. This course provides an in-depth view of mother/daughter relationships and explores how the words exchanged between them has a tremendous influence on the nature of their relationship. Deborah Tannen examines communication patterns that can often lead to misunderstandings. She also discusses the literal meaning behind the words women use and the distinction between what is said and what is heard. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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According to the author, as many as 50% of Americans with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) use alcohol and other drugs to medicate their ADD symptoms. This use often leads to addiction, causing even more problems for those already leading chaotic lives due to their ADD. This course examines the relationship between ADD and addictive behavior and offers insight and help for people with ADD, who are also struggling with an addiction. The text provides self-tests and checklists to help identify both ADD and addiction, as well as offering practical solutions for recovery. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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This course examines the history of domestic violence in our society with an overview of the laws and rights of battered women. The text describes society's view of the battered woman by pointing out that the most commonly asked question is, "Why doesn't she leave?" rather than, "Why doesn't he stop battering her?" It also explores the roles of society, law enforcement, the legal system, and the media on the public's perception of battered women. Recommendations for making changes are offered at the conclusion of the text. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Learn how to help adolescents and their parents deal with the emotional and psychological issues facing girls growing up in this society. This advanced course examines the psychosocial factors contributing to the current psychological problems faced by adolescent girls entering into adolescence. Also discussed are strategies that counselors can use to help guide girls into maintaining their true selves and grow into healthy adults. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in teenagers. This course discusses behavioral patterns associated with the disorder, diagnostic criteria and the use of medication as a treatment method. The text provides valuable information on the strategies and techniques for treating and managing ADHD in teenagers. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Help your clients overcome the distorted thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with love addiction. The text takes an in-depth look into the many forms of love addiction, from the fatal attraction-type obsessive love addict, to the ambivalent love addict, who craves, but fears it at the same time. The book presents a solid, easy to follow, program for recovery, and explains how to form healthy relationships. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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This course presents an in-depth study of the complex issues surrounding exploitive relationships, why they form, who is most susceptible, and how they become so powerful. The text examines the trauma bonding process, which the author refers to as the "betrayal bond" and describes how to recognize when traumatic bonding has occurred. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Terence Gorski, recognized as a leader in the chemical dependency treatment field, describes the stages of recovery from chemical dependency and offers sound advice for working with clients through the challenges of each stage. The text presents a comprehensive approach to recovery and relapse prevention based on the author's extensive clinical experience. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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This course examines the family dynamics when one member suffers from addiction. The text identifies the “normal” responses of loved ones during when addiction dominates family members’ interactions. The author describes the stages of family addiction (Stage 1: Adjustment; Stage 2: Development of a Protective Persona; Stage 3: Hopelessness) and identifies how addiction affects family relationships between the couple and between parents and children. Finally, the author introduces a recovery plan through early, middle, and late recovery that the family will follow as the healing process takes place. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Learn to properly diagnose ADD in women as well as how to formulate an effective treatment plan. This course offers a comprehensive examination of Attention Deficit Disorder in women, including an overview of the diagnostic criteria and treatment issues specific to women. The text uses real-life case histories to examine the special challenges ADD women face, including how difficult it is for girls and women to be diagnosed accurately, and why women can go undiagnosed for so long. The author also presents a treatment approach that covers the essential requirements for restructuring life, renegotiating relationships, and refining the ADD woman's self-image. Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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