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Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy

About the Course

A quick guide for clinicians regarding the basic principles and management of group therapy. This is an overview of the role and efficacy of group therapy in substance abuse treatment planning. It also offers recent research and clinical findings, describes effective types of group therapy and offers a theoretical basis for group therapy’s effectiveness in the treatment of substance use disorders

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy created by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2015.

Publication Date

2015

Course Material Author

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Rockville, MD

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Paul Pawlicki, PsyD, LP

Paul Pawlicki, PsyD, received his degree in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, IL, in 2005. From 2004-2006, he taught courses in general psychology, abnormal psychology, and human sexuality at Collin College in Plano, TX. He currently practices individual therapy at the Department of Sexual Medicine at Park Nicollet Health Health Services near Minneapolis, MN.

Recommended For

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. To identify different types of groups used in substance abuse treatment
  2. To describe qualities demonstrating readiness for participation in a therapeutic group
  3. To describe effective interventions of group leaders in treatment of substance abuse disorders

Availability

This course is available starting Sep 12th, 2019 and expires Jan 4th, 2035

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Number 102527
1.25 CE credit hour
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  • Reading-Based Online
Exam Fee $7.46
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