Courses by Format: Reading-Based Online

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Substance Use in Pregnancy: New 1.5 credits

Identifying Stigma and Improving Care

The article addresses the pervasive stigma faced by pregnant individuals who use substances, highlighting its detrimental impact on their care and outcomes. It explores how stigma, particularly among marginalized groups,...

Harm Reduction, Person Centered, Pregnancy

Addictions, Substance Use

Clinical Topics & Methods

No Cost Materials

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Exploring Stress, Cognitive, and Affective Mechanisms of the Relationship Between Interpersonal Trauma and Opioid Misuse New 1 credit

This study investigates the roles of stress, cognitive function, and emotional (affective) responses as mechanisms contributing to opioid misuse in individuals with a history of interpersonal trauma, such as intimate...

Trauma, Domestic Violence, Opioids, Child Abuse

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

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Dark Times: The Role of Negative Reinforcement in Methamphetamine Addiction New 2.25 credits

The article examines how negative reinforcement mechanisms contribute to methamphetamine use disorder. It reviews evidence from subjective experience, behavioral studies, neuroimaging, and event-related potentials to understand the processes that maintain...

Emotional Disregulation, Methamphetamines

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

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Child Maltreatment and the Development of Substance Use and Disorder New 1 credit

This review explores the pathways linking child maltreatment to the development of substance use and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) using a developmental psychopathology framework. It outlines various vulnerabilities associated with...

Children and Adolescents

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

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Treatments for Internet Addiction, Sex Addiction and Compulsive Buying: 2.25 credits

A Meta-Analysis

The article reviews the effectiveness of various treatment approaches for internet addiction, sex addiction, and compulsive buying. The meta-analysis examines 91 studies involving 3,531 participants to assess the short-term and...

Clinical Topics & Methods

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Opioid-related Treatment, Interventions, and Outcomes Among Incarcerated Persons: 2.5 credits

A Systematic Review

The article systematically examines various opioid-related interventions provided to individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) before, during, and after incarceration. The review synthesizes findings from 46 studies across different regions...

Opioids, Incarceration

Clinical Topics & Methods

Addictions, Substance Use

Clinical Disorders (Adult)

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Current Advances in Research in Treatment and Recovery: Nicotine Addiction 2.25 credits

The health risks of smoking are clear, and market and regulatory efforts have led to the rise of smokeless, heated, and vaping nicotine products. Since smoking-related diseases are caused by...

Youth, E-cigarette, Tobacco/Smoking

Addictions, Substance Use

Clinical Topics & Methods

No Cost Materials

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The Co-occurrence of Self-Harm and Aggression 1.5 credits

A Cognitive-Emotional Model of Dual-Harm

This paper explores the unique characteristics and behaviors of individuals who engage in both self-harm and aggression, termed 'dual-harm'. It provides a narrative review of existing research on self-harm, aggression,...

Self Harm, Aggressiveness, Violent Behaviors, Evidence Based Theory

Clinical Topics & Methods

Suicide

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Addiction and Autonomy: 1.75 credits

Why emotional dysregulation in additional impairs autonomy and why it matters

This article explores the relationship between addiction, emotional dysregulation, and autonomy. It challenges the prevailing view that addiction impairs autonomy only when addicts consume drugs against their will. Instead, it...

Emotional Disregulation

Addictions, Substance Use

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The Role of Stress, Trauma, and Negative Affect in Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women 1 credit

This article addresses the emerging public health crisis of alcohol misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the United States, focusing on recent increases in binge drinking, heavy drinking, and...

Anxiety, Trauma, Recovery Oriented, Depression, Alcohol, Women

Addictions, Substance Use

Gender Issues

Clinical Disorders (Adult)

Clinical Topics & Methods

No Cost Materials

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Diet and the Microbiota—Gut—Brain Axis 3.5 credits

Sowing the Seeds of Good Mental Health

This paper reviews research on the relationship between diet, digestive health, and mental health, with a focus on how the gut microbiota influences brain processes and behavior. It discusses the...

Neuroscience, Wellness, Nutrition

Medical Health, Pharmacology

Clinical Topics & Methods

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“A Fire in My Belly" 1.5 credits

Conceptualizing U.S. Women’s Experiences of "Mom Rage"

This study examines the maternal anger experiences of 65 U.S. mothers through qualitative interviews. It identifies five common frames for understanding 'mom rage': losing control, visualizing harm, expressing anger (physically...

Anger, Motherhood

Gender Issues

Couples, Family

No Cost Materials

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Psychosocial Interventions for Self-harm in Adults 8 credits

Self-harm is a significant social and healthcare issue, contributing to high levels of morbidity and frequently linked to suicide. It often recurs, posing a serious challenge for healthcare systems. This...

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotional Disregulation, Self Harm

Suicide

No Cost Materials

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Optimizing Cognitive Training for the Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease 2.5 credits

Current Limitations and Future Directions

Cognitive dysfunction, primarily involving impairments in executive function, visuospatial function and memory, is one of the most common non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Currently, the only pharmacological treatments available...

Treatment, Cognitive Decline, Older Adults

Clinical Topics & Methods

Aging, Long Term Care

Clinical Disorders (Adult)

No Cost Materials

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Recent Contributions to the Field of Subjective Cognitive Decline in Aging 1 credit

A literature review

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is defined as self-experienced, persistent concerns of decline in cognitive capacity in the context of normal performance on objective cognitive measures. Although SCD was initially thought...

Cognitive Decline, Older Adults, Dementia

Clinical Topics & Methods

Clinical Disorders (Adult)

Aging, Long Term Care

No Cost Materials

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Behavioral Addiction from the Asian Americans Perspective: 1.25 credits

Exploration of Public and Help-Seeking Stigma

This study investigates how stigma affects Asian Americans willingness to seek mental health services, focusing on addictive behaviors like gambling and internet gaming. Through an online survey of 431 participants...

Asian American, Gaming

Clinical Topics & Methods

Cultural & Racial Diversity

Clinical Disorders (Adult)

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The Effect of Significant-Other Involvement in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: 1.25 credits

A Meta-Analysis

This statistically heavy meta-analysis examines the impact of significant-other involvement in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatments compared to individually-based therapies. The study screened 4,901 records and analyzed data from 16...

Evidence Based Interventions, Couples, Counseling Services

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

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Conduct Problems and Depressive Symptoms in Association With Problem Gambling and Gaming: 2.75 credits

A systematic review

In this pilot study, the feasibility of implementing a digital and remotely delivered Measurement-Based Care (MBC) system into substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in a community setting was evaluated. The...

Depression, Gaming, Measurement Based Care(MBC), Gamble

Clinical Topics & Methods

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

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Clinician and Patient Experience of Internet-Mediated Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy 1 credit

This article reviews a large survey of EMDR practitioners and clients across five continents regarding the implementation and acceptability of online EMDR therapy, providing information helpful in enhancing implementation. The...

EMDR, Evidence Based Interventions, Digital Interventions

Clinical Topics & Methods

Technology and Counseling

No Cost Materials

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Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness 3.5 credits

This article is an evidence-based resource guide prepared by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The guide offers strategies and implementation considerations aimed at behavioral health providers...

Evidence Based Interventions, Homelessness, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Peer, Case Management

Clinical Topics & Methods

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

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