Utilizing Counterconditioning (Aversion) Treatment as an Effective CBT for SUD (2020)

Description

Counterconditioning (aversion) treatment has been used as one component of multidisciplinary treatment programs for SUDs for 85 years. Targeting cravings for a substance, counterconditioning therapy enhances a patient’s ability to comfortably move through a substance cue response situation by applying cognitive-behavioral and other coping techniques obviating relapse. Addressing the growing number of substance use disorder patients – for alcohol, opiate/opioid, amphetamine(s), cocaine and cannabis – including never before treated and multiple relapsing persons – demands that treatment options beyond traditional therapies for SUDs be considered as a component of multimodal treatment program. Counterconditioning therapy is an effective, yet underutilized treatment option.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will gain an understanding of the therapeutic principles inherent to counterconditioning therapy, as well as counterarguments to its use.

• Participants will learn indications for use of counterconditioning therapy and a profile of appropriate candidates.

• Participants will have an accurate overview of an underutilized clinical tool that can dramatically improve patient outcomes.

CE Credits

To earn a CE Certificate for viewing this webinar, you must view the webinar in its entirety, complete the online evaluation, and pass the CE quiz.

1. Upon completing the webinar, click on the “Online CE Quiz” link in the grey box at the top to complete the online evaluation survey and CE quiz, and get your CE certificate. This link will be made available after the webinar takes place. NAADAC members will be prompted to register for the CE quiz for free, while non-members will be prompted to pay a processing fee to access the quiz.
2. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass the CE quiz and access your CE certificate. You have 10 opportunities to pass the quiz. If you are unable to pass the quiz in the allocated number of tries, then you must retake the course.
3. Upon passing the CE quiz, your CE certificate will be immediately available to download in your NAADAC profile. Detailed step-by-step instructions for accessing your CE quiz and CE Certificate are available.

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