- Credit Hours: 5 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $65.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the five models of group therapy used in substance abuse treatment: psychoeducational, skills development, cognitive-behavioral, support groups, and interpersonal process groups.
- Identify the key principles and therapeutic factors that make group therapy effective for treating substance use disorders.
- Compare the goals, structure, and techniques of each group therapy model and explain when each is most appropriate.
- Apply criteria for selecting and placing clients in appropriate group therapy formats based on their treatment needs and readiness.
- Explain how group dynamics develop through distinct phases and describe the leader's role in managing each phase.
- Describe strategies for adapting group therapy approaches for clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
- Analyze the research evidence supporting the efficacy of group therapy compared to individual therapy for substance use disorder treatment.
- Demonstrate techniques for managing common group challenges, including resistance, conflict, dominance, and scapegoating.
- Outline the training, supervision, and competencies required for effective group therapy leadership in substance abuse treatment settings.
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Course Details
Course Description: Substance Abuse Treatment Group Therapy (TIP 41) covers five models of group therapy used in substance abuse treatment: psychoeducational groups, skills development groups, cognitive-behavioral groups, support groups, and interpersonal process group psychotherapy. It is designed for counselors and treatment professionals who facilitate or plan to facilitate group therapy with clients who have substance use disorders. The course explains how each group model works, what it aims to achieve, and how groups can reduce isolation, provide peer support, and help members develop the social and coping skills needed to sustain recovery.
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
John Tinsley
Dr. John H. Tinsley is a former assistant professor of Medical Physiology at the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; M.S. from the University of North Carolina; and his B.S. from the University of Oklahoma.
He has been teaching, training, consulting and conducting research in the fields of Medical Physiology and Behavioral Biology for over twenty-nine years. Dr. Tinsley has authored over twenty-five professional and refereed articles, including invited reviews. He has been a member of the American Society for Physiology, and work done in 2001 led to an international award from The European Society on Microcirculation. Dr. Tinsley has received research funding from the Veteran’s Administration, American Heart Association, and Scott and White Hospital. In addition, he has served on numerous review committees for national grant-funding agencies and scientific journals.
Approved and Widely Recognized
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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)