Problem
1) Why is it important for helping professionals to be trained in substance use disorders?
2) What impact do attitudes and beliefs of mental health professionals have on their ability to provide treatment for their clients?
3) What are the four most common defense mechanisms in people with addiction issues as they think about giving up their drug of choice?
4) What is the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970?
5) What agency is in charge of classifying and reclassifying drugs in the different schedules?
6) How is the brain's reward system impacted by substances?
7) What are the models of addiction?
8) What is the impact of culture on the development and treatment of substance use disorders?
9) What are the laws that govern AOD use and how do you determine what to do if they differ?
10) What are the limits of confidentiality?
11) When do you do a substance abuse screening/assessment?
12) What are the stages of change?
13) What is motivational interviewing?
14) What is the Recovery Oriented System of Care?
15) What is the role of lifestyle changes in treatment?