Treating Early Life Trauma-Related Issues in Early Recovery From Addictive Disorders (4 hours)
- Credit Hours: 4 Hours
- Author: Cardwell Nuckols
- Price: $52.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the primary elements and processes involved in treating early life trauma issues during early recovery from addictive disorders.
- Explain how early life trauma, including neglect, abandonment, and abuse, affects brain development and physiological functioning.
- Identify the roles of hyperarousal, dissociation, and alteration as trauma responses and their impact on substance abuse recovery.
- Analyze the relationship between early life trauma, depression, and relationship difficulties in individuals recovering from addictive disorders.
- Describe how physiological changes resulting from trauma affect the recovery process and treatment approaches.
- Apply trauma-informed treatment strategies, including establishing trust, safety, and appropriate treatment contracts with clients in early recovery.
- Determine appropriate levels of care for clients presenting with co-occurring early life trauma and addictive disorders.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Treating Early Life Trauma-Related Issues in Early Recovery From Addictive Disorders covers how early life trauma affects recovery from addictive disorders, examining issues including neglect, abandonment, trust, safety, hyperarousal, dissociation, and the brain areas involved. It also addresses therapeutic interventions such as stabilization strategies, medications, treatment contracts, and level of care considerations, as well as emerging directions like virtual reality. The course is designed for clinicians and counselors working with clients in early recovery who have a history of childhood trauma. Instruction draws on both clinical research and the personal experience of the instructor, Dr. Cardwell Nuckols, Ph.D.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
Dr. Cardwell C. Nuckols
Dr. Cardwell C. Nuckols has been described as “one of the most influential clinical trainers in America.” For over 30 years, he has successfullyy served the healthcare industry in multiple capacities as a clinician, supervisor, program director and hospital administrator. Dr Nuckols has led numerous corporate start-up and reengineering projects including involvement in the development of three publicly traded companies. One of these corporations is helping to bring to market new medications to help those suffering from the devastation of AIDS. For his entrepreneurial efforts, Dunn and Bradstreet nominated Dr. Nuckols to receive placement in the 2004 National Business Registry.
Dr. Nuckols is widely published, having authored more than 50 journal articles, 28 books and workbooks, 32 DVDs, CDs and videos, and 17 audiotape series. Dr Nuckols first book, Cocaine: Dependency to Recovery, is a trade best seller, as is, his booklets Quitting Heroin and Quitting Marijuana (Hazelden). He is the author of the book Healing an Angry Heart (HCI) and video Chalk Talk on Drugs with Father Martin (Kelly Productions). A series of workbooks on “Adolescent Disruptive Behavior” and a CD on “Anger Management” has been released by Hazelden Publications as a part of their Adolescent Co-occurring Disorder Series. Dr Nuckols recent works include four DVDs entitled The Evidence Based Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders, A Research Based Approach To The Treatment of Anger, & Aggression In Early Recovery, Treating Early Life Trauma Related Issues In Early Recovery From Addictive Disorders and The Science Based Treatment of Addictive Disorders. He has completed a four part video series entitled “Breaking the Chains” of Addiction; Using Science to Aid Recovery and is developing a patient education and workbook series entitled “Discovery To Recovery”. This series will utilize the latest scientific research to assist alcoholics and addicts in their personal recovery.
During his career he has been awarded national honors including the SECAD, Swinyard and Gooderham awards, as well as, being recognized for his contributions to The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria. Dr. Nuckols is on the review boards of Counselor Magazine and the Dual Network and is an active member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He writes a column entitled Pharm Report for Counselor Magazine.
Dr. Nuckols’ educational background includes advanced work in medical research, pharmacology, education and psychology. His practical approach comes from working with people in various business and clinical settings. Dr Nuckols has consulted with The Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO), United Auto Workers, Stouffers, Boeing, Dupont, General Motors, Bechtel-Bettis, Ford Motor Company, United Airlines, and other industries in the area of enhancing productivity. He served as a trainer and consultant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), federal court systems, and branches of the armed forces specializing in the areas of antisociality, violence, and trauma.
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
Provider Statement:
CEU Matrix, provider #2726, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/23/2026-07/23/2027.