Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ATSUD
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify how methamphetamines affect the body, including the physical harm associated with long-term use.
Recall at least three key concepts to consider when assessing for methamphetamine use disorder.
Indicate how motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, and the Matrix Model can be used to treat methamphetamine use disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Methamphetamines and the Body
Meet Rita
What Is Methamphetamine?
Methamphetamine’s Impact on the Body
Treatment for Methamphetamine Use Disorders
Review
Summary
Section 3: Assessing for Methamphetamine Use Disorders
Assessment Process
Asking Key Questions
Observing for Intoxication or Withdrawal
Drug Testing
Brief Screening: Self-Report and Screening Instrumentation
Examples of Screening Instruments
Methamphetamine Use and Co-occurring Disorders
Review
Summary
Section 4: Motivational Interviewing
What Is Motivational Interviewing?
Principles of Motivational Interviewing
Strategies of Motivational Interviewing
Open-Ended Questions
Reflective Listening
Summarizations
Affirmations
Self-Motivational Statements
Review
Summary
Section 5: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT: Principles and Practice
Key Aspects of CBT
The Basic Components of CBT
Review
Summary
Section 6: The Matrix Model
Intensive Outpatient Treatment
Clinician and the Co-Leader
Elements of the Matrix Model
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Brent Scobie, PhD, LCSW
Brent received his masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Maine. Over the past 20 years, he has worked in a number of clinical positions at an acute care psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility and within private practice. He has provided both evaluative and therapeutic services within emergency departments and forensic, inpatient, residential, and nonresidential substance abuse and co-occurring disorders programs. His clinical interest areas include evaluation and treatment of adolescent addiction disorders, chronic pain, insomnia, and anxiety disorders. He is a part-time faculty member at the University of Maine where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on subjects including substance use disorders, adult and child psychopathology, and healthcare administration and management.
Staff Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Psychologists; Intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; Physicians; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.