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Updated
27 April, 2012
Course Details
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: The A-Z of drugs - effects, risks and the law
Unit 3: Alcohol Abuse
Unit 4: Why People use Drugs and Alcohol
Unit 5: Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Awareness
Unit 6: The Basics of Counselling
Unit 7: Traditional Counselling Styles
Unit 8: Counselling for Alcohol Problems
Unit 9: Counselling for Substance Misuse
Who should complete this course?
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
Assessment
Accreditation
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- Course Fee: EUR495
- Distance Learning course with Tutor Support accredited by: NCFE
- Students have 6 months to work at their own pace, and can start at any time of year.
- Click here to Enrol for this course online now
- Click here to Request a Prospectus
Course Details
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This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and practice methods of counselling clients who misuse substances. The objectives of the course are to enable learners to: (1) obtain a better understanding about drugs and alcohol misuse, (2) obtain knowledge about the different types of drugs available and their side effects and use, (3) obtain a better understanding why people take drugs, (4) gain a better understanding about why people use Alcohol, (5) find out what treatment is available in your area and how to access it, (6) find out how to set up a drug or alcohol abuse treatment programme in your area, and to (7) understand the principles of drug and alcohol misuse counselling. |
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Topics Covered in this Course
Unit 1: Introduction
- General introduction
- Understanding Social use from Substance Abuse, Alcoholism and Addiction
- Social Drinking and Drug Abuse
- Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
- Alcohol and Drug Use Management
- Information on Drugs imports in the European Union
Unit 2: The A-Z of drugs - effects, risks and the law
- Introduction
- The effects of drugs
- The risks associated with drugs
- The law relating to drugs
Unit 3: Alcohol Abuse
- Introduction
- Binge Drinking
- Guidelines
- The effect of Alcohol on the Human Body
- Alcohol and Crime
Unit 4: Why People use Drugs and Alcohol
- Introduction
- Attitudes About Drugs
- Drug Prevention and Awareness
Unit 5: Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Awareness
- Introduction
- Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programmes
Unit 6: The Basics of Counselling
- Introduction
- What is counselling
- Who is a Counsellor
- When is a Counsellor not ready to Council
- Who needs counselling
- Ten Steps to Counselling
- Guidelines for good practice and care
Unit 7: Traditional Counselling Styles
- What are the different types of Traditional Counselling
- What Counselling
- Individual Therapy
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Who goes to Counselling
Unit 8: Counselling for Alcohol Problems
- What are alcohol problems?
- What causes alcohol problems?
- Identifying alcohol problems
- When a client may seek counselling
- The aims of alcohol problems counselling
- Treatment strategies
- The therapeutic approach to treating alcohol problems
- The sessions
- Relapse prevention
- Conclusion
Unit 9: Counselling for Substance Misuse
- What is substance abuse?
- What causes substance abuse
- Identifying substance abuse
- When a client may seek counselling
- The aims of substance abuse counselling
- Treatment approaches
- Tools of the counsellor
- The therapeutic process
- The sessions
- Other considerations for the substance abuse counsellor
- Conclusion
Who should complete this course?
- People considering a career in Counselling.
- Parents, Teachers and Youth workers.
- People who wish to gain an introductory qualification in Drug and Alcohol Counselling and wish to study at their own pace, and in their own time.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- None.
Assessment
- This course is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments. There is no exam with this course.
Accreditation
- At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate in Drug and Alcohol Counselling. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Please note that there is a EUR60 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.
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