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Substance Abuse NBCC approved.

Course Description

Target Audience: Social workers, counselor, and other mental health professionals.

Course Content Level: Advanced

Number of CE Hours: 6

Type of CE hours: Clinical

Delivery format: Reading based asynchronous distance learning.

Course completion requirements:
How to Obtain Continuing Education Credit
Please follow the steps below to obtain the necessary contact hours of home study continuing
education credit:

1. Read course objectives.
2. Study the course text:

3. The questions for the final examination are attached here. Answer these questions by marking
your Scantron card:
Write your name on every Scantron card in the space provided. Also write the exam title
in the space marked “Subject”.
True/false examination Mark the Scantron card as follows: Use A for true answers, B for
false answers. Disregard C, D and E.
Multiple-choice questions Choose the letter of the correct answer and mark the Scantron
card accordingly.
Marking the Scantron card Use No. 2 pencil only. Make dark marks. Erase completely to
change.
4. Complete the licensure information on the examination sheet.

5. Return the scantron card, examination sheet and student evaluation of the course.
You’ll need 70% correct score on the post-test for successful completion of the course.

6. Retain a copy of the answers for your record.
Homestead Schools, Inc. is solely responsible for the quality and content of this CE
program and for the selection of its instructor/author, and receives no outside financial
support in the preparation, presentation or implementation of its CE activities.
The sponsor has no affiliation with companies whose products or services are mentioned
in this course material; they are mentioned only for their educational and
informational value. The sponsor’s sole source of revenue is the tuition paid by
participants like you in its CE program.

Instructor Credentials: N/A

ACE Provider Approval Statement: Homestead Schools, Inc., 1070, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Assoiciation of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses for continuing education credit.
ACE provider approval period: 4/2/2023-4/2/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 6 Clinical continuing education credits.

ADA Accomodations: Homestead Schools, Inc. ensures that its facilities accommodate and are accessible according to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Should you need to cancel your order or if you are not satisfied with the quality of our course material, you can return the course (before a certificate is issued) within 90 days and receive a prompt and full refund (less shipping and handling.)

Course last updated: June, 2024

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the process of addiction and the symptoms of each stage.
  2. Explain how denial affects the substance abuser.
  3. Understand the importance of rituals in a substance abuser’s life.
  4. Describe the physiological effect of alcohol on all organs and major systems of the body.
  5. Describe the symptoms of withdrawal.
  6. Develop a nursing plan for the substance-abuser patient.
  7. Explain four myths about alcoholism.
  8. List five characteristics of the substance abuser.
  9. Describe the characteristics of a co-dependent.
  10. Have knowledge of the different kinds of treatment programs that are available.
  11. Describe how the intervention process is carried out.
  12. Describe the behavior in a dysfunctional family.
  13. Describe the progression of recovery.
  14. Describe a child’s development in a dysfunctional household.
  15. Explain the concept of relapse.

Course Contents

  • Learning Objectives
  • Introduction
    1. Process of Addiction
    2. Biological and Physiological Factors
    3. Drug of Choice
    4. Medical Complications
    5. High-Risk Factors for Substance Abuse
    6. Myths and Misconceptions
    7. Cultural and Social Factors
    8. Behavioral Factors
    9. Effects of Substance Abuse on the Family
    10. Co-Dependency
    11. Intervention
    12. Treatment of Substance Abuse
    13. Recovery
    14. Relapse
  • The Chemical Dependency Care Package
  • Resources
  • References and Bibliography
  • 1993 National Household Survey on Substance Abuse
  • Post Test

Customer Comments

“Subject was well presented – very informative. A lot of knowledge gained”

– V.C., Albuquerque, NM

“Is it possible to purchase more of these Substance Abuse books – without the test – to pass on to family members? ”

– S.F., El Sobrante, CA

“Excellent Book! Very informative.”

– L.B., Mandeville, LA

“I enjoyed how the read material was straightforward. I also like how the test answers were not buried. They were right there in black and white.”

– R.M., Millersburg, OH