Addiction Counselling: Core Skills for Registered Social Service Workers
Equip yourself with essential counselling skills to effectively support individuals navigating addiction and promote lasting recovery.
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Introduction to Addiction Counselling
Unit 1: Understanding Addiction
What is Addiction?
The Brain on Addiction
Models of Addiction
Addiction & Mental Health
Addiction: A Family Affair
Unit 2: The Counsellor's Role
Who is the Counsellor?
Stages of Change
The Helping Relationship
Self-Care for Helpers
Ethics in Counselling
Building the Therapeutic Relationship
Unit 1: Foundations of Rapport and Trust
Defining Rapport
Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Establishing Trust
Overcoming Barriers
Unit 2: Advanced Communication and Relationship Management
Active Listening Skills
Empathy in Action
Cultural Sensitivity
Transference
Countertransference
Motivational Interviewing Techniques
Unit 1: Understanding and Applying MI Principles
What is MI?
The Spirit of MI
Change Talk
The Four Processes of MI
Engaging with Empathy
Unit 2: Mastering OARS and Overcoming Resistance
Open-Ended Questions
Affirmations
Reflective Listening
Summaries
Navigating Resistance
Addiction Assessment and Diagnosis
Unit 1: Substance Use Assessment
Assessment Tools Overview
ASI: A Deep Dive
AUDIT & DAST Demystified
Collateral Info Matters
Documenting Assessments
Unit 2: Diagnosis & Co-Occurring Disorders
Substance Use History
Mental Health Screening
DSM Criteria Basics
Differential Diagnosis
Communicating Diagnosis
Developing Individualized Treatment Plans
Unit 1: Collaborative Goal Setting and Evidence-Based Practices
The Client's Voice
SMART Goals for Success
Evidence-Based Practices
Matching EBPs to Clients
Integrating EBPs
Unit 2: Addressing Client Needs and Documentation
Unique Client Needs
Cultural Considerations
Documenting the Plan
Tracking Progress
Adjusting the Sails
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Addiction
Unit 1: Understanding CBT and Addiction
CBT: The Basics
The CBT Model
Addiction-Specific CBT
Setting the Stage for CBT
Ethical CBT
Unit 2: CBT Techniques for Addiction
Thought Detective Work
Challenge Your Thoughts
Coping Skill Toolkit
Behavioral Experiments
Preventing Relapse
Relapse Prevention Strategies
Unit 1: Understanding Relapse and Triggers
Defining Relapse
Identifying Triggers
High-Risk Situations
Cognitive Distortions
Early Warning Signs
Unit 2: Developing a Relapse Prevention Plan
Coping Strategies
Building a Support System
Relapse Prevention Plan
Early Intervention
After a Relapse
Group Counselling Skills
Unit 1: Foundations of Group Counselling
What is Group Therapy?
Stages of Group Dev
Essential Group Rules
Ethical Guidelines
Diversity in Groups
Unit 2: Facilitation and Conflict
Facilitation Techniques
Managing Group Conflict
Promoting Peer Support
Accountability in Groups
Wrap-Up Best Practices
Addressing Co-occurring Disorders
Unit 1: Understanding Co-occurring Disorders
What are Co-Occurrences?
Anxiety & Addiction
Depression & Addiction
Trauma & Addiction
Personality & Addiction
Unit 2: Integrated Treatment Approaches
Why Integrated Treatment?
Screening & Assessment
Treatment Planning
Collaboration is Key
Medication Management
Ethical and Professional Practice
Unit 1: Ethical Foundations and Boundaries
Ethical Frameworks
Confidentiality is Key
Boundary Basics
Dual Relationships
Self-Care Imperative
Unit 2: Legal Considerations and Dilemmas
Informed Consent
Duty to Warn
Legal Reporting
Records Management
Ethical Dilemmas