Addictions: Addressing the Specific Needs of Men in Substance Misuse Treatment
Category:
4
Credits:
1
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
• Recognize masculine ideologies and male roles and their connection with substance use disorders.
• Identify the three parts of screening and assessment and apply them to work with your clients.
• Describe issues that may affect substance misuse treatment for most, if not all, men.
• Explain the different treatment modalities and the benefits to each in the treatment of substance use disorders in men.
Description:
The physical, psychological, social, and spiritual effects of substance use and misuse on men can be quite different from the effects on women. Those differences have implications for treatment in behavioral health settings and this course addresses these distinctions. It provides practical information based on available evidence and clinical experience. Through this information, counselors may more effectively treat men with substance use disorders and improve outcomes.
Keywords: Substance abuse, men, mental health, substance use, treatment, substance abuse treatment, substance use disorder, alcohol and drug abuse, gender-specific, substance misuse, substance misuse treatment, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, alcohol misuse, drug misuse
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
