Addictions: Substance Misuse Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities
Category:
4
Credits:
1
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
• Explain treatment issues that can occur with clients with substance use disorders and physical and cognitive disabilities.
• List barriers to treatment for clients with substance use disorders and physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Address screening issues and describe adaptations you can use to enhance the effectiveness of screening with clients with substance use disorders and physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Explain client attitudes during treatment and describe issues related to treatment planning.
Description:
The topic of substance misuse treatment for people with coexisting disabilities is a broad one. Specifically, this course focuses attention on the needs of adults in treatment who had a coexisting physical or cognitive disability. The course was created for behavioral health clinicians and presents simple and straightforward guidelines on how to overcome barriers and provide effect treatment to people with coexisting disabilities.
Keywords: Substance abuse, substance misuse, disabilities, substance use disorder, treatment, physical and cognitive disabilities, substance abuse treatment, substance misuse treatment, co-occurring disabilities, disability
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)
