Addictions: Drug Seeking Behaviors and Pain Management
Category:
4
Credits:
1.5
Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
1. Understand the history of pain treatment
2. Understand pain assessment and addiction
3. Know the definition of pain management
4. Know the definition of drug seeking behavior
5. Comprehend differential diagnosis of drug seeking behavior
Description:
This course examines drug seeking behaviors and how to identify such behaviors and is useful for both mental health and medical professionals. It also explores the complicated issue of effective pain management for patients substance use disordered patients.
Keywords: Addiction, substance abuse, pain management, drug seeking behavior
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
American Psychological Association
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Expiration 03/31/2010
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
California Board of Registered Nursing
Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, 04/2010 to 03/2012
