Course Description: This course focuses on social work practices in substance abuse treatment and recovery. Participants will learn about addiction assessment, intervention strategies, and support services for individuals struggling with substance abuse.
Course Outcomes:
- Develop proficiency in substance abuse social work practices.
- Conduct comprehensive addiction assessments.
- Implement effective intervention strategies for substance abuse.
- Support individuals in recovery through social work services.
- Enhance outcomes for individuals struggling with substance abuse through targeted social work interventions.
Objectives:
- Identify key principles of substance abuse social work.
- Perform comprehensive addiction assessments.
- Develop and implement intervention strategies for substance abuse.
- Monitor and evaluate outcomes for individuals in recovery.
- Address common challenges in substance abuse social work.
- Educate clients and families about substance abuse and recovery services.
- Collaborate with addiction treatment professionals to optimize care.
- Ensure compliance with substance abuse social work guidelines.
- Develop strategies for continuous improvement in substance abuse social work.
- Review case studies to apply substance abuse social work techniques in real-world settings.
Units:
- Introduction to Substance Abuse Social Work
- Principles of Addiction Assessment
- Developing Intervention Strategies for Substance Abuse
- Implementing Social Work Interventions for Recovery
- Monitoring and Evaluating Outcomes for Individuals in Recovery
- Addressing Challenges in Substance Abuse Social Work
- Client and Family Education on Substance Abuse Services
- Collaboration with Addiction Treatment Professionals
- Compliance with Substance Abuse Social Work Guidelines
- Case Studies and Practical Applications
