Ethics of Respecting Self Determination while Engaging People with SUD into Treatment
Why do people refuse treatment that they need?
About this course
The NASW code of ethics guides us to
"respect self determination" of our clients, yet many people with substance use disorders experience confrontational tactics. coercion, or lack of choice when seeking help for their substance use problem. What does this have to do with the "treatment gap" between the high number of people who experience addiction and the low number of people who get treatment for it? This course will cover the statistics related to the treatment gap, what we know about the effect of confrontational methods. and how to ethically engage reluctant people into care.
This program has been approved for 1 CEU by the NASW Washington State Chapter. Licensed Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors are eligible.
Provider number is #1975-499.
Course curriculum
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1Welcome to the course
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2Treatment Refusal in Addiction Care
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3Self Determination
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4Final Quiz & Certificate