Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counselling Level 3 Course

Unit 1: Introduction General introduction Understanding Social use from Substance Abuse, Alcoholism and Addiction Social Drinking and Drug Abuse Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Alcohol and Drug Use Management Information on Drugs imports into the UK and the European Union.

Unit 2: The A-Z of drugs - Effects, risks and the law Introduction The effects of drugs The risks associated with drugs The law relating to drugs

Unit 3: Alcohol abuse Introduction Binge Drinking The NHS Guidelines. The effect of Alcohol on the Human Body Alcohol and Crime

Unit 4: Why people use drugs & alcohol Introduction Attitudes About Drugs Drug Prevention and Awareness Unit 5: Drug & alcohol prevention & awareness Introduction Drug & Alcohol Prevention Programmes in the UK

Unit 6: The basics of counselling Introduction What is counselling? Who is a Counsellor? When is a Counsellor not ready to Council? Who needs counselling? Ten Steps to Counselling Guidelines for good practice and care

Unit 7: Traditional counselling style What are the different types of Traditional Counselling What Counselling Individual Therapy Couples Therapy Family Therapy Group Therapy Who goes to Counselling

Unit 8: Counselling for alcohol problems What are alcohol problems? What causes alcohol problems? Identifying alcohol problems When a client may seek counselling The aims of alcohol problems counselling Treatment strategies The therapeutic approach to treating alcohol problems The sessions Relapse prevention Conclusion

Unit 9:

What is substance abuse? What causes substance abuse Identifying substance abuse When a client may seek counselling The aims of substance abuse counselling Treatment approaches Tools of the counsellor The therapeutic process The sessions Other considerations for the substance abuse counsellor Conclusion