Neurobiology and Relapse Prevention For NH Psychologists (11 Hours)
- 1 Section
- 13 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Course Content
- Module 1: Brain Disease Model
- Module 2: Mesolimbic Dopamine Reward Circuitry
- Module 3: Neuroadaptation and Physiological Tolerance
- Module 4: Prefrontal Cortex Impairment
- Module 5: Amygdala and Stress Responses
- Module 6: Mechanics of Acute Withdrawal
- Module 7: Relapse as a Chronic Process
- Module 8: Distinguishing Lapses from Relapses
- Module 9: Identifying High-Risk Situations
- Module 10: HALT Vulnerability Framework
- Module 11: Recognizing Relapse Drift
- Module 12: Comprehensive Written Safety Plans
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
Providing advanced clinical education on addiction neuroscience facilitates improved client outcomes for New Hampshire psychologists. This course delivers evidence-based strategies for integrating brain science into daily clinical practice to satisfy Category A continuing education standards. Understanding neuroadaptation helps professionals formulate accurate diagnostic assessments. Upon successful completion, credits report instantly to the compliance tracking system. This is done through reading the material, completing a post-test and receiving a certificate as proof of successful completion. New Hampshire strictly caps asynchronous/home-study continuing education at 20 hours per renewal cycle.
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