Group Dynamics in SUD Treatment (10 Contact Hours)
- 1 Section
- 12 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: Foundations of Group Therapy
- Module 2: Yalom's Therapeutic Factors
- Module 3: Establishing Safety and Group Norms
- Module 4: Managing Group Conflict and Resistance
- Module 5: Fostering Cohesion and Collaborative Healing
- Module 6: Advanced Therapeutic Work and Accountability
- Module 7: Navigating Difficult Group Dynamics
- Module 8: Facilitating Engagement of Withdrawn Clients
- Module 9: Integrating Motivational Interviewing
- Module 10: Ethical Boundaries and Documentation
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
This 10-hour continuing education course equips addiction professionals with the structural frameworks necessary to facilitate effective, peer-driven group therapy in SUD treatment settings. Participants apply Tuckman's developmental stages and Yalom's curative factors, learn to manage conflict and challenging personalities, integrate Motivational Interviewing within a collective setting, and implement strict confidentiality and documentation standards to protect client welfare during peer interactions.
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