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WORKSHOP ON

The Practice and Theory of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Treatment

NEIL DE-ADDICTION TRAINING

by

Neil Paul

De-Addiction Professional

Delhi,Sat,Jan,17,2015

Mental Health Therapists

Clinical Psychologists

Addiction Counselors

Psychiatric Nurses

Nurses

Social Workers

Administrators

Physicians

Executives

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As Mental Health Professionals we find reliable information on

de-addiction therapy—separating fact from fiction . With over 12,000 books

and 150,000 articles and research reports have been published. Without

exception, developers and devotees to particular methods claim superiority in

conceptualization and outcome of their chosen approach.

Therefore this workshop aims to identify core factors responsible for

therapeutic success regardless of theoretical orientation or psychiatric

diagnosis. Neil Paul has above 20 years of research, knowledge and

understanding translated into practical, common sense, and empirically-

supported therapeutic skills that can be used for the efficient and effective

resolution of problems clients bring to treatment. Brief details on all topics are

given below.

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Chapter 1 - An Overview of Addiction and Treatment - Alcohol

& other drugs of abuse (AOD)

Chapter 2 - Modalities for Treatment & Screening &

Assessment

Chapter 3- Working with special populations, unmotivated

difficult clients

Chapter 4- Relapse Prevention

Chapter 5- Working with families of addicts and Q n A

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Chapter 1 Overview of Addiction and Treatment

We examine the process of addiction, progress from experimental and social use

to dependency and recovery for many who receive appropriate treatment

interventions. Recovery means a chance to return to productive roles in society.

This chapter is intended as a general overview to assist the pharmacologic,

psychoactive, and somatic consequences of drugs abused significantly alcohol;

marijuana; cocaine; inhalants; stimulants; hallucinogens; opiates; tranquilizers.

This chapter also takes a look at the issues, emphasizing a need to treat the

substance abuser as a means of protecting the innocent as Alcohol and other

drugs (AOD) has led to a greatly increased crime rate; increased communicable

diseases, mental illnesses and many more.

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Chapter 2 Modalities for treatment & Screening, Assessment The effects of various substances of abuse produce different symptoms and

needs among users. Two broad categories of treatment programs are

biologically based, or behaviorally /psychosocially based or a combination of

both including: residential or inpatient treatment programs or outpatient

treatment. A comprehensive appraisal of the individual's alcohol or drug

problem, and how it affects health and functioning, is vital for selecting

treatment resources that best meet the needs.

Chapter 3- Working with special populations & unmotivated difficult clients

Here we discuss information about several population groups of special concern in

the treatment of substance abuse, They include Medically ill populations, Infectious

diseases, Developmentally disabled persons, Elderly persons, Women, Children

Also this chapter gives a perspective of substance abuse Interventions;

with the motivational theory behind Interventions; also explaining the different

models of Intervention. The basic idea behind any intervention is a desire by family,

friends, colleagues, neighbors, employers, etc. to take an active role in assisting

another person to change unacceptable behavior.

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Chapter 4- Relapse Prevention Relapse prevention methodologies are critical to the success of substance abuse

treatment. This chapter will examine the process of relapse, along with

information about recognizing its "warning signs," or triggers, and the elements

of relapse prevention treatment methodologies.

Relapse does not occur within a vacuum. There are many contributing factors,

as well as identifiable evidence and warning signs which indicate that a patient

may be in danger of returning to substance abuse. Relapse can be understood

as not only the actual return to the pattern of substance abuse, but also as the

process during which indicators appear prior to the patient's resumption of

substance use (Daley, 1987).

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Therapists will learn a simple and reliable methods for evaluating client

engagement in the process of treatment.

Therapists will learn empirically supported counseling, psychotherapy,

intervention strategies.

Therapists will learn evidence-based factors responsible for client change in

treatment, regardless of professional discipline or preferred treatment model.

Therapists will learn specific strategies for dealing with clients who are not

progressing in treatment; enhancing the therapeutic alliance with difficult clients.

Therapists will learn how to identify and tailor make treatment according to the

individual client’s goals and theory of change.

Therapists will learn a method for determining the overall success rate of their

clinical work.

Therapists will refine their use of the principles and practice of client-directed,

outcome-informed clinical work.

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Timing

08.30 am to 10.30 am Session 1

10.30 am to 10.40 am Break

10.40 am to 12.40 pm Session 2

12.40 pm to 13.20 pm Lunch Break

13.20 pm to 15.00 pm Session 3

15.00 pm to 15.10 pm Break

15.10 pm to 16.40pm Session 4

16.40 pm to 16.50 pm Break

16.50 pm to 18.10pm Session 5

18,10 pm to 18.30pm Conclusion

Date: Sat,17,January,2015

Fees-Rs 1900/-per person till January,10,2015

Then fees-Rs 2400/-per person.

Includes tea and lunch

Venue: Hotel Wood Apple Residency,

3 Hargobind Enclave, Near Karkardoma Metro station

opp Shanti Mukund Hospital,Delhi-92

Certificate of Attendance will be provided

Attendees: Limited to 30.

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See you at the workshop