Addiction in Plain Sight: What Every Therapist Must Know About Substance Use. A Practical, Real-World CEU Course for Therapists.

CEUs: 3

$40.00

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If you are a psychotherapist, you will counsel clients who are abusing drugs and alcohol. This course contains basic information about substance abuse as well as more advanced information, including prescription drug abuse, which is rampant and increasing rapidly. The material will give you a basic understanding of the prevalence of these problems, how to screen, how to recognize denial, and how to make appropriate referrals. It also contains handy screening tools, videos, questionnaires, blood alcohol level charts, and handouts for therapists, clients, and family members.

“My favorite part? Wow! Comprehensive, with endless possibilities!”  ~Jacqueline Tatum, LCSW, FL 

“Reader friendly, content is extremely relevant and information was interesting.”  ~Janice Del Pilar, LMHC, FL  

“I liked all of it – I teach Addiction courses at St. Pete College now for 20 years and enjoy providing students the best education possible. After all, people’s lives depend on their accurate and up-to-date knowledge! Taken many courses with these professional and knowledgeable providers before and will continue to do so!”  ~-Nancy Tetum, LCSW, Hillsborough Co, FL 

“Excellent organization. Good resources.”  ~Sheila Bilak, LCSW, Alachua Co, FL 

“Valuable information. Please continue to provide thought provoking CEUs.”  ~Nicole Taylor, LMHC

Course Description

If you are a psychotherapist, you will counsel clients who are abusing drugs and alcohol. This course contains basic information about substance abuse as well as more advanced information, including prescription drug abuse, which is rampant and increasing rapidly. The material will give you a basic understanding of the prevalence of these problems, how to screen, how to recognize denial, and how to make appropriate referrals. It also contains handy screening tools, videos, questionnaires, blood alcohol level charts, and handouts for therapists, clients, and family members.

“My favorite part? Wow! Comprehensive, with endless possibilities!”  ~Jacqueline Tatum, LCSW, FL 

“Reader friendly, content is extremely relevant and information was interesting.”  ~Janice Del Pilar, LMHC, FL  

“I liked all of it – I teach Addiction courses at St. Pete College now for 20 years and enjoy providing students the best education possible. After all, people’s lives depend on their accurate and up-to-date knowledge! Taken many courses with these professional and knowledgeable providers before and will continue to do so!”  ~-Nancy Tetum, LCSW, Hillsborough Co, FL 

“Excellent organization. Good resources.”  ~Sheila Bilak, LCSW, Alachua Co, FL 

“Valuable information. Please continue to provide thought provoking CEUs.”  ~Nicole Taylor, LMHC

Course Objectives

  • Recognize the often-missed signs of substance use in everyday clinical cases
  • Understand how addiction interferes with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral change
  • Identify denial, minimization, and other defense mechanisms that block progress
  • Apply DSM-5 criteria in real-world, practical ways
  • Screen effectively and know when a problem is more serious than it appears
  • Make appropriate, ethical referrals and avoid practicing outside your scope
  • Protect your clients—and your license—by addressing substance use correctly

Student Reviews

“Learned things I didn't know about some of the current statistics and issues in the field since I last studied this material.”


~ Debra Steinfeld, LMHC-QS, Pinellas County, FL

“I appreciate the time and effort that the authors put into the course. The course was well organized and demonstrated with the addition of the videos. The videos allow for a deeper emotional depth, understanding and visual of the material.”


~ Brandi Davis, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern, Columbia County County, FL

“Excellent course. Well done with videos and testimony from people who have and are suffering from addiction. It was raw and real.”


~ M Leslie Blount, LCSW, Pasco County, FL

“These are the primo pros in the field!!!”


~ Renee Bronson, Osceola County,

“The course was great - comprehensive and effective.”


~ SHARON PAXTON, Florida County, FL

“Fantastic course.”


~ Douglas Fowler, LMHC, LMHC and Clinical Supervisor, FL County, FL

“This was an outstanding course that reviewed original concepts and added updated concepts well. I will use this program for my additional credits and those required by the state continually.”


~ Diane Vchulek, LMHC, Escambia County, FL

“Material was well written, interesting, and very relevant to my practice.”


~ Rebecca Clayton, Walton County, FL

“Good course. I enjoyed update about addictions.”


~ Barbara Krystal Rose, LMHC, CAP, Polk County County, FL

“Thank you so much. I bought a bundle for my license renewal. All my courses in one web site has been so easy and affordable. I can pull it up anywhere I am to read the course material on my phone or i-pad or at work on my laptop. It flows well, informs, refreshes, and supports us therapists to continue to do good & ethical work with clients.”


~ Michelle Byers, Martin County, FL

“I feel it is very organized with many tools that I can incorporate in my work. I feel it is effective. ”


~ Barbara Kelban, Palm Beach County, FL

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