The course will enable learners to:
1. obtain a better understanding about drugs and alcohol misuse,
2. obtain knowledge about the different types of drugs available and their side effects and use,
3. obtain a better understanding why people take drugs,
4. gain a better understanding about why people use alcohol,
5. find out what treatment is available in your area and how to access it,
6. find out how to set up a drug or alcohol abuse treatment programme in your area, and to
7. understand the principles of drug and alcohol misuse counselling.

Students receive a course manual, assignments and study-guide plus tutor support. The course documentation is detailed and easy to read. Your tutor and student support team will support you throughout the duration of the course.
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: The a-z of drugs- effects, risks & the law
Unit 3: Alcohol abuse
Unit 4: Why people use drugs and alcohol
Unit 5: Drug and alcohol prevention and awareness
Unit 6: The basics of counselling
Unit 7: Traditional counselling styles
Unit 8: Counselling for alcohol problems
Unit 9: Counselling for substance misuse

•People considering a career in counselling.
•Parents, teachers and youth workers.
•People who wish to gain an introductory qualification in drug and alcohol counselling and wish to study at their own pace.

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For further course information  visit http://www.cmit.ie/courses-psychology-health-distance-learning/drug-and-alcohol-counselling-distance-learning.html

See course website for more information.