Volume B is designed to help practitioners provide high quality psychological support and services to patients/clients suffering from drug use disorders. Focusing on practical aspects, this volume contains many interactive exercises, which are aimed to help participants expand their pool of methods, techniques, tools and enhance practical skills.
Module 1 provides an introduction to what dependence and addiction are, highlights main principles of drug dependence treatment and introduces a basic set of counselling skills. It also emphasises certain aspects of involving families in the process of drug dependence treatment. Module 2 focuses on principles and techniques of Motivational Interviewing and teaches how to employ them in clinical settings. Module 3 familiarises with cognitive behavioural therapy and relapse prevention methods and strategies, as well as provides practical advice regarding their implementation in clinical settings.
All powerpoint presentations and pre/post-assessment tests are password protected.
Workshop 1: Biology of drug dependence
Workshop 2: Principles of drug dependence treatment
Workshop 3: Basic counselling skills for drug dependence treatment
Workshop 4: Special considerations when involving families in drug dependence treatment
Workshop 1: Approaches to change
Workshop 2: Principles of Motivational Interviewing
Workshop 3: How to use motivational skills in clinical settings
Workshop 1: Basic concepts of cognitive behavioural therapy and relapse prevention
Workshop 2: Cognitive behavioural strategies
Workshop 3: Methods for using cognitive behavioural strategies
1. Trainee Satisfaction Survey
2. Pre/post-assessment test Module 1 (password-protected)
3. Pre/post-assessment test Module 2 (password-protected)
4. Pre/post-assessment test Module 3 (password-protected)
5. Handout Module 1 Workshop 1: Change Plan Worksheet
6. Handout Module 2 Workshop 2: Pros, Cons and What Cost form
7. Handout Module 2 Workshop 3: Affirmations and Reflection
8. Handout Module 2 Workshop 3: Gordon's Roadblocks
9. Handout Module 2 Workshop 3: OARS Form
10. Handout Module 3 Workshop 1: Functional Analysis Form
11. Handout Module 3 Workshop 2: Trigger - Use
12. Handout Module 3 Workshop 2: External and Internal Trigger Form
13. Handout Module 3 Workshop 3: Daily/Hourly Schedule Form
Basics of Addiction, Screening, Assessment, Treatment Planning & Care Coordination