The study investigates how employment-related stressors—such as unemployment, financial issues, criminal history, overworking, and workplace conflict—negatively impact both couple adjustment and addictive behaviors. Through a thematic analysis of case notes from a randomized controlled trial of Congruence Couple Therapy (CCT), the study finds that CCT helps clients develop essential skills in self-awareness, communication, work-family balance, and spousal support. These skills improve employment functioning and reduce stress and addictive behaviors, highlighting the potential of CCT as an effective intervention for addressing the intertwined issues of employment stress, couple adjustment, and addiction recovery.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Employment Stress and Couple Adjustment Among Clients With Disorders of Gambling and Alcohol Use: Themes of Transfers in Congruence Couple Therapy created by Bonnie K Lee, MSW, PhD (Religious Studies) in 2022.
Publication Date
1st Edition 2022
Course Material Author
Bonnie K Lee, MSW, PhD (Religious Studies)
Dr. Lee is a Professor in Health Sciences (Addictions Counseling Program) as well as a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor with the Canadian Association for Marriage Family and Therapy, a Clinical Fellow with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Registered Social Worker. Her areas of research include couple's therapy, addictions and pathological gambling. She has published more than 50 works in peer reviewed journals.
Bonnie K Lee, MSW, PhD (Religious Studies) 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.
Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.
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:
Describe the Impact of Employment Stress on Addictive Behaviors
Analyze the Role of Congruence Couple Therapy (CCT) in Addressing Employment Stress
Apply Therapeutic Interventions to Improve Employment Functioning and Addiction Recovery
Availability
This course is available starting Oct 30th, 2024 and expires Oct 29th, 2034
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Course Creator
Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591 – No relevant financial relationships.
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