Addiction Psychologist Course
What will I learn?
Boost your knowledge and skills with our Addiction Psychologist Course, tailored for psychology professionals looking to get a better understanding of addiction in The Gambia. You'll learn about how addiction affects the brain, the difference between psychological and physical dependence, and the different types of addictive substances common here. You'll become skilled in using assessment tools, different intervention methods like CBT and motivational interviewing that work well in our communities, and how to check if treatment is actually working. We'll teach you how to create good treatment plans that include local support services, and how to use research to improve your clinical work. Join us and make a bigger difference in addiction psychology in The Gambia.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below
Check if treatment dey work well: Master how to monitor progress and change interventions as needed.
Understand addiction: Get a good grasp of different substance types, dependence, and how it affects the brain.
Plan treatments: Create treatment plans wey fit adapt with clear short and long-term goals.
Use research: Use reliable information to make your clinical work better.
Use assessment tools: Implement standard tools and clinical interview techniques to assess clients well.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.
- Choose which chapter to start with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below
This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.