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A Harm-Reduction Approach to Addictions

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More than one-third of Americans struggle with problematic substance use and other risky or addictive behaviours, but they often have a great deal of ambivalence about changing them.

Even with clients whose issues are mild on the severity spectrum, it’s difficult getting to the heart of the complex reasons, unique to each person, for this roadblock to change.

This workshop offers a comprehensive psychobiosocial model for understanding and working with these behaviours through Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP), which can be immediately incorporated into your practice.

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Product Details
Average Rating:
   4.5
Faculty:
Andrew Tatarsky
Duration:
1 Hour 52 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
22 Mar, 2019
Product Code:
NOS096026
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: DVD
Access:
Never expires.

CPD

Continuing Professional Development Certificates - PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This online program is worth 2.0 hours CPD.

Handouts

Manual - A Harm-Reduction Approach to Addictions (1.9 MB) 20 Pages Available after Purchase

Faculty

Andrew Tatarsky's Profile

Andrew Tatarsky Related seminars and products: 2

Andrew Tatarsky, PhD, is developer of IHRP and author of Harm Reduction Psychotherapy: A New Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Problems. He’s founder and director of the Center for Optimal Living, a treatment and professional training center based on IHRP.

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Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Objectives

1. Assess how addictive behaviour reflects the interplay of biology, meaning, habit, and social context, and the implications for treatment.

2. Explain why the harm-reduction stance of “meeting people where they are” is essential to effective treatment.

3. Describe seven therapeutic tasks combining relational, CBT, and mindfulness interventions to help people change addictive behaviours.

4. Use strategies to address risky behaviours in session, including Urge Surfing, Unwrapping the Urge, Microanalysis, Embracing Ambivalence, Decisional Balance, and the Ideal Use Plan.

Outline

Introduction

  • Addiction as a Dilemma
  • Valerie Case Study

Compassionate Pragmatism

  • Compassion
  • Pragmatism

Harm Reduction Principles

  • Curiosity, Respect, Acceptance
  • Small Incremental Change
  • Collaboration
  • Public Health/Medical Harm Reduction

Challenges & Diversity of People with Risky & Addictive Behaviour

  • Clinical Challenges
  • Limitations in the U.S.
  • The Tyranny of “Abstinence-Only”
  • Motivational Stages of Change
  • Scientific Revolution/Paradigm Shift

Theoretical Models

  • Multiple Meanings Model
  • Relational Psychoanalysis & Meaning
  • Cyclical Psychodynamics
  • Psychobiosocial Model

Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy

  • Seven Therapeutic Tasks of IHRP

Target Audience

  • Psychologists
  • Physicians
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Nurses
  • Behavioral Health Professionals

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Total Reviews: 234

Comments

Paula C - ORLEANS, Massachusetts

"Very helpful and well articulated seminar"

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