Addiction - Assessment and Intervention
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Credits
3 ECTS (78 hours)
Form of study
Partially web-based
Location
Tartu
Fee
460 EUR
Teachers
Tõnu Jürjen
Margo Bristow
Margo Bristow
Study group
Psychology
Program language
English
Purpose:
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge and skills for psychological counsellors for working with substance misuse and behavioural maladaptations.
Target group:
Participants in the professional year of psychologist-counselor; master's degree in psychology.
Outcome:
A student who has completed the course:* knows the main mechanisms of misuse and addiction;
* understands assessment principles and is able to identify them in their work;
* evaluates suitability of different interventions based on assessment results;
* is able to create a realistic intervention plan and relapse prevention plan for a client.
Starting conditions:
Master's degree in psychology
Teachers:
Tõnu Jürjen - school psychologist level 8; counseling psychologist level 7; experienced motivational interviewing trainerMargo Bristow - certified alcohol and other drug counselor since 1980; certified problem gambling counselor since 2001; certified anger management specialist; member of the Motivational Interviewing Network (MINT).
Content:
| Topic | Credit | Lectors |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Co-morbidity, holistic assessment of what is presented in the 1st session - What comes first? Co-presentation and how it effects treatment protocol - Differential diagnosis (ADHD/bi-polar; depression; anxiety) Drugs of abuse and modes of use (alcohol; cannabis; prescription drugs; MDMA, cyber-discussion, amphetamine) Estonian statistics How do see this in own work and personal lives, small group discussion Assessment and engagement, role play both personal handoff and referral out. How do you follow up with the client? - When to refer, addiction vs harmful usage - How the system works - Clinical Interview (start of the discussion) - Real/role play Medication overview Therapeutic interventions, short presentation and lead the discussion on topic (brief; SFT; behavioral; meditation and mindfulness; contingency management; working with significant others) Relapse prevention Special topics brought in by the learners to discuss Develop an outline for individual Clinical Interview Role-play |
78 |
Location info:
Tartu linn Näituse 2, room 112
Learning environment:
Studies and teaching takes place in appropriate classrooms, which have the required teaching equipment and meet the health and safety requirements.
Schedule and further information:
12th of May, at 10.15-17.45, room 11213th of May, at 10.15-17.45, room 112
19th of May, at 10.15-17.45, room 112
20th of May, at 10.15-17.45, room 112
Requirements to complete:
Participation in training days, fulfillment of evaluation criteria
Outcome method:
non-differentiated (pass, fail, not present)
Grading method:
Independent worksGrading criteria:
For a pass students are asked to:
(a) participate actively on all four days,
(b) review and present on one chapter in Treating Addiction (Miller et al. 2019),
(c) be prepared to present their findings to the group, and
(d) submit a clinical interview outline that may be used in their clinical setting.
Document to be issued:
Certificate of completion
Tax refund:
Yes
Registration information:
Participants are registered
Registration deadline:
10.04.2025
Additional information:
Kertu Ird, kertu.ird@ut.ee, +372 +372 737 5903
Program code:
SVPH.TK.154
General contact:
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