Managing addictive behavior is a multifaceted issue. A better understanding of the notion of addiction and its possible causes is needed to improve therapeutic efficacy and the helping relationship, while preventing the possible violence associated with this disorder.
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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande
Managing addictive behavior is a multifaceted issue. A better understanding of the notion of addiction and its possible causes is needed to improve therapeutic efficacy and the helping relationship, while preventing the possible violence associated with this disorder.
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Identify the different addictions and their symptoms to better spot them
Knowing the behaviors induced by these addictions
Understand the mechanisms behind addiction and its possible causes
Build a long-term relationship with the individual, taking into account his or her addictive behavior
Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.
Practical details
Hands-on work
Discussions, case analysis and role-playing.
Teaching methods
Training adapted to the expectations of the professionals in training and the establishment in which they work.
Course schedule
1
Scope and challenges of managing addictive behavior
General approach to addictive behaviors and updating of knowledge in the field.
The concept of addiction, its causes and mechanisms.
Identify the main products or objects of addiction.
Notion of trajectory: dependence and loss of autonomy.
Specificities inherent in tobacco, alcohol, various drugs...
The specific consequences of psychoactive substance use during pregnancy.
Group discussion
Discussions on situations encountered by participants.
2
Dealing with people with addictive behaviors
Responding to psychological needs and the interpersonal relationship with the patient.
Creating the conditions for an effective therapeutic relationship.
Strategies for detecting problem drug use.
National indicators of good practice.
Group discussion
Analysis of situations provided by participants.
3
Multidisciplinary support for people with addictive behaviors
Relation d’aide et conduite d’entretien auprès de personnes présentant des conduites addictives.
Those involved in treatment within and outside the hospital (liaison teams, addictology services, etc.).
Brief therapies.
Hands-on work
Situational interviewing of people with addictive behaviors based on the participants' context.
PARTICIPANTS
PREREQUISITES
No special knowledge required.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES • The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.