Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations (Updated)

$5.00 | CE Hours:1.00 | Intermediate

Did you know you can now get UNLIMITED CE Hours for only $74.95?
Click Here to learn more.

 

CEU Course Description

Drug addiction is a brain disease that affects behavior and recovery from drug addiction and requires effective treatment, followed by management of the problem over time.  This CEU course describes the treatment principles and research findings that have particular relevance to the criminal justice community and to treatment professionals working with drug abusing offenders.

Article Author:  Bennett Fletcher, Ph.D. and Redonna Chandler, Ph.D.
Exam writer:  Patricia Hocking-Walker, M.S. (Psychology)

CEU Course Objectives

1.  Explain the triggers that may cause drug cravings.

2.  Compare and contrast those who are legally pressured to enter treatment and those who enter treatment without legal pressure.

3.  Examine the evidence-based interventions used for drug abuse treatment for criminal justice populations.

ACE credit is not offered for this course. A list of courses offering ACE credit can be found here.

 

CAADE Approval

This course is CAADE approved.

 

Course Development: Each course is identified and reviewed by the appropriate Quantum Units Education consultant with professional and licensed expertise in the various disciplines we serve. Our professional consultants oversee course development to satisfy the needs of various professionals based on their board requirements, rate course degrees of difficulty and ensure the course content and exam questions are appropriate, relevant and comprehensive. See our professional staff and their bios here.

*Questions regarding how to take a course, refunds, grievance policy and ADA policy can be found here.
*Questions regarding this course or need support? Contact us at support@quantumunitsed.com.

Added On: 2014-04-01

Copyright © 2024 Quantum Units Education. All Rights Reserved.