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Tobacco Addiction Specialist Credentialing Program – Course Syllabus
COURSE PHILOSOPHY
- Foundational knowledge of Tobacco Addiction is essential.
- Basic counseling techniques and strategies are the necessary skills.
- Effective therapeutic interventions are the tools.
- The integrated addiction model is the framework for the recovery process.
- Integration of the knowledge, skills, tools and framework for recovery is essential for preparing the student for counseling the smoker.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- To develop basic foundational knowledge of tobacco in our culture including; historical evolution, addiction theory and dynamics, the counseling process, and recovery planning.
- To develop a basic operational knowledge of the key skills, strategies, and therapeutic techniques necessary for effective tobacco addiction counseling.
- To develop a practical working knowledge of the core issues involved in recovery from tobacco addiction, and the counseling methods to effectively address them.
- To develop an awareness of special needs and challenges that many smokers encounter, complete with the tools needed to effectively meet them.
- To develop a wellness program for counselors to prevent burnout and maintain excellent health. Overview of the Tobacco Addiction Counselor Certification Process
COURSE CONTENT
Part 1: Knowledge
Lesson 1: Foundational Knowledge
1.1 History of Tobacco
1.2 Tobacco Addiction
1.3 Health Risks of Smoking
Lesson 2: Core Issues Underlying Tobacco Addiction
2.1 Core Issues
2.2 An Overview of Four Theorist's Perspectives on Addiction
2.3 Denial and the Integrated Addiction Model
Lesson 3: Creating a Recovery Plan
3.1 An Integrated Approach to Recovery
3.2 Systematic Recovery Design
3.3 Recovery Tools
Lesson 4: Nature of Tobacco Addiction Counseling
4.1 Foundation of Tobacco Counseling
4.2 Group and Phone Counseling
4.3 Counseling Tool Box
Part 2: Skills
Lesson 5: Recognize, Acknowledge, Identify
5.1 Recognize, Acknowledge, Identify
5.2 Four Dimensions of Addiction
5.3 Counselor's Toolbox
Lesson 6: Reframe and Reinforce
6.1 Reframe
6.2 Changing the Paradigm
6.3 Counselor's Toolbox
Lesson 7: Brief, Debrief and Motivate
7.1 Brief Debrief and Motivate
7.2 Motivation
7.3 Counselor's Toolbox
Lesson 8: Model, Bond and Anchor
8.1 Model, Bond and Anchor
8.2 Counselor's Toolbox
Part 3: Emerging Issues
Lesson 9: Creating a Recovery Plan
9.1 Pain
9.2 Sabotage
9.3 Counselor's Toolbox
Lesson 10: Fear and Anger
10.1 Fear
10.2 Anger
10.3 Counselor's Toolbox
Lesson 11: Grief and Loss
11.1 Grief and Loss
11.2 Loss
11.3 Counselor's Toolbox
Lesson 12: Transference and Relapse
12.1 Transference
12.2 Relapse
12.3 Counselor's Toolbox
Part 4: Wellness
Lesson 13: Special Challenges-Special Needs
13.1 Dual Disorders Treatment
13.2 Residential Treatment for Tobacco Addiction
Lesson 14: Taking Care of Yourself
14.1 Taking Care of Yourself
14.2 Fitness Overview
14.3 Tools For You, The Counselor
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