Addiction Psychology

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Class hours

    2h

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Addiction Psychology studies the addiction of psychology; the possible reason behind addiction, how does it affect and how to approach to cure addiction. Addiction is an alarming condition in the UK and the only hope is people are getting to be treated and they are succeeding! Between April 2019 and March 2020, 270,705 adults were in contact with drug and alcohol services.

If you think you are someone who wants to get rid of addiction to understanding the psychology of addiction, this course will help you reach your goal. If you are someone who is in the profession of psychology, counselling or psychotherapy, this course is also for establishing your professional goal. This Addiction Psychology course is abundant with the psychology of addiction; the cause, effect and survival of addiction. We encourage you to take this Addiction Psychology course by a professional who makes it easier for you to understand and adapt the techniques of handling addiction.

The Addiction Psychology course is a popular psychotherapy course, ideal for anyone who is looking to flourish their career relating to Addiction Psychology, psychotherapy, psychology, counselling etc. as well as professionals who want to test their existing skills and knowledge. If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of the topic, then this program is perfect for you.

Our online courses come with lifetime access with no time limit for completion. Each course is fully accessible from a tablet, mobile or laptop, as long as there is a secure internet connection.

We pride ourselves on our supportive network of dedicated instructors and attentive customer service team who are dedicated to assisting you through your learning journey.

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Location

Start date

Online

Start date

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About this course

Highlights of The Addiction Psychology Course
About addiction
Nature of addiction
Genetic and environmental causes
Alcohol-related addiction
Drug-related addiction
Symptoms, diagnosis
Recovery steps
Mental health & addictions
Withdrawal symptoms

Skills You Will Master
Understanding addiction
Diagnosis
Learning about addiction symptoms
The drug-related addiction recovery process
The alcohol-related addiction recovery process
Handling withdrawal symptoms

This comprehensive Addiction Psychology course is suitable for beginner, professionals and who want to gain a better understanding of Addiction Psychology. Whether you are completely new to the field or are an aspiring professional, Addiction Psychology Course will help open doors to a wide range of professions within your chosen field, helping you to stand out to employers with an accredited qualification that can be used to enhance your CV.

Career path
This Addiction Psychology course opens a brand new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also provides you with the chance to accumulate in-depth knowledge at the side of needed skills to become flourishing in no time. You will also be able to add your qualifications to your CV to enhance your career and become more competitive in your chosen industry. This course will impact your career in the following way:

Therapist
Rehab professional
Drug and alcohol addiction sufferer
Psychology student and professional
Anyone interested in human behaviour and mental health

Addiction Psychology Course is Designed By Qualified Professionals

There are no academic entry requirements for this course.
If you are interested in Addiction Psychology, you can take this course.
As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol.

After completing the course successfully, the learner will immediately receive an E-Certificate which will be completely free of cost. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post. Although there is no expiry date on the certificate, we do recommend our learners to renew the certificate every twelve months.

Instantly accessible CPD Accredited certificate on successful course completion
24/7 access to the course for lifetime
Free E-Certificate after course completion
Developed by qualified professionals with updated resources
Full Tutor support on weekdays (Monday – Friday)
No hidden fees or exam charges

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Approach
  • Psychotherapy
  • Model
  • Reduction
  • Therapy
  • Harm
  • Counselling
  • Families
  • Policies
  • Legislation
  • Decriminalisation

Course programme

Curriculum

Theories of Addiction
  • The moral model
  • The psychological model
  • The medical/disease model
  • The socio-cultural model
Addiction Treatments
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • The Minnesota model
  • Counselling and therapy
  • Harm reduction model
  • Treatments in practice
Addiction in Families
  • Drug policies, legislation and decriminalisation
  • Community change, outreach, harm reduction or abstinence
  • Alcohol and drug education
  • Alcohol and drug-related issues in the workplace
Addiction in Families
  • Co-dependency, children of alcoholic families, parenting styles and family factors
  • Relapse for families, ‘letting go’, dependent attitudes and dependent behaviours
  • Al-Anon
  • The intervention approach
Working with Addiction
  • Why be a helper
  • Helper qualities and attitudes
  • The art of accepting
  • Counselling/helping skills
Assessment

After completing the course successfully, you will be required to pass an automated, multiple-choice questions test which will give you the instant result once you finish the exam. And you can get all of these in a one-time payment!

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