Understanding Addiction: An Overview for Corrections Professionals

Course Code: REL-PS-0-UAOCP

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Define and identify 4 risk factors of addiction.
Explain at least 3 factors common to “addictive” personalities.
Explain the Biopsychosocial (BPS) Model of Addiction.
Describe the 4 stages of addiction.
Identify 5 types of drugs.
Discuss 4 types of therapeutic approaches to addiction treatment and at least 10 principles of effective treatment.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A.    About This Course

B.    Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Addiction

Meet John

Definition of Addiction

Diagnostic Criteria of Addiction/Substance Use Disorders

Preconceived Thoughts About Addiction

Risk Factors

Common Characteristics of the Addictive Personality

Risky Addictive Behaviors

More on Addictive Personalities

How Do Addictions Develop?

Addictive Risk Formula

Review

Summary

Section 3: Models of Addiction

Historical Models of Addiction

The Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction

Biology

Psychology

Social

Review

Summary

Section 4: Understanding Use, Abuse, and Addiction

The 4 Stages of Addiction

Different Drugs Impact Different People in Different Ways

Types of Drugs

Why Do People Begin Using Drugs?

Neurobiological Response

Key Takeaways

Review

Summary

Section 5: Treatment

Treatment

Treatment of Addiction

Types of Treatment

Therapeutic Approaches to Addiction Treatment

Principles of Effective Treatment

Treatment for John

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Exam

Brain Sparks

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Subject Matter Expert: David Patzer, MD

David Patzer, M.D. has been practicing child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry for nearly 20 years. His education includes an undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a medical degree from Northwestern Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He completed residency training in General Adult Psychiatry at Yale University and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training at the Yale University Child Study Center. Dr. Patzer served as Assistant Professor at Yale and subsequently at the University of Arizona in Tucson teaching child psychiatry. He also attended the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Patzer is board certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and addiction medicine, as well as licensed for practice in both Tennessee and Arizona. He has served in numerous director-level positions for child and adolescent psychiatry. He has also published numerous articles on developmental disorders and substance use disorders. Dr. Patzer currently serves as the Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Clinical Supervisor for Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also the Medical Director for the Middle Tennessee Bradford Health Services (Addiction Treatment) in Nashville, Franklin, and Clarksville, Tennessee.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections, Juvenile Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.