First Nations Institute Australia (FNIA)
Addiction Counseling Short Course
Self Paced 20-hour course to help you understand more about addiction counselling
Addictions come in many different guises and effect all segments of the community. Some are highly conspicuous, some less so, but regardless of their form they take an immense toll on the lives of individuals, on families and on the community as a whole.
Addictions counselling is a specialised area of counselling which seeks to help those with a range of addictions to regain control of their lives. This course is designed for all those with an interest in this field, whether personal or professional. You will become comfortable with key terminology in this field (for example addiction, tolerance, dependence and withdrawal) and understand the interplay of physical, behavioural and psychological factors that contribute to and sustain addiction. On this foundation, you'll build a practical understanding of the role of counselling in treatment and the treatment approaches available.
Our 20 hour courses are self paced and will help you understand a topic in a short amount of time. You can work through the course when you like- test yourself with mini-tests along the way. There are extra case studies or research you can undertake if you would really like to get into the topic. Once you have completed the lessons and self assessment tasks, there is a final exam undertaken online- you can then download your personalised certificate.
How does this course work?
You can enrol at any time.
Once you have paid for the course, you will be able to start straight away.
Study when and where you like. Work through at your own pace.
You can download your study-guide to your smart phone, tablet or laptop to read offline.
There are automated self-assessment tests you can complete at the end of each lesson. You can attempt these as many times as you wish and each time, upon completion, you can see your results. You will need internet access to complete the self assessment tests.
At the end of the course, you are presented with a large assessment which can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime. If you achieve a 60% pass in the exam; you immediately receive a downloadable certificate of completion with your name on it.
