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Professional Diploma in Addiction Counselling
Course Code: CR3501
Course Fee: £499.00
You can pay the full price or pay a deposit of £94.00 (0% APR), followed by 6 monthly payments of £67.50

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Addiction counselling is one of the fastest growing counselling services in the UK.  This addiction counselling course is your opportunity to gain a qualification that will enhance your career and counselling practice. You will be able to add ‘Addiction Counselling’ to your CV and/or counselling practice.

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Syllabus for Professional Diploma in Addiction Counselling

This diploma in addiction counselling course has two modules:

Module 1: Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CR100)

Module 2:  Certificate in Addiction Counselling  (CR350)


Module 1 of this course will give you a solid foundation to build your addiction counselling studies on.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is based on the premise that our interpretation of an event is crucial in determining how we feel and react.  Where beliefs and thought patterns are negative or unrealistic, a variety of problems may occur leading to possible emotional disorders. CBT aims to alleviate emotional distress. CBT has proved to be very effective in treating clients who have addiction issues.


Module 2—Addiction Counselling

  • The nature of addictions.
  • Drug & alcohol addiction.
  • Gambling addiction.
  • Food and spending addictions.
  • Sexual addiction.
  • Internet Addiction.
  • Using CBT to treat addictions.
  • CBT in action - case studies.
  • Addiction counselling.
  • Addiction referral networks and resources.


The diploma in addiction counselling course includes current research, lists of textbooks and websites.  Dynamic graphics and photos fully illustrate the advanced skills used in addiction counselling.


Materials supplied with this course

20 Lessons and 8 tutor marked assignments are supplied in PDF and Word format, supplemented with suggested background reading.


Linkages to other courses

Diploma in Addiction Counselling Course 3500 is non-accredited and therefore although covering similar issues. It may be more suitable for a student who already has a degree.


Accredited

This course is accredited by the ACCPH. The ACCPH are an independent professional body and register.



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Course Code: CR3501
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