Teaching Method:
This course is being delivered via a web-based format in which you will be asked to read material relevant to the topic and answer questions about the material you have read. You will also have the opportunity to complete a course evaluation at the conclusion of the course to help the instructors know how well we are meeting the learning objectives and how well you like the format of delivery for the material. Other feedback related to the topic or course, including questions or concerns, is always welcome and may be submitted by
1. Read course objectives on this page. 2. Open and print (if possible) the post-test. 3. Close post-test (this page remains open). 4. Open material (you may print if desired). 5. Mark answers on the test you printed. 6. When ready, return to this page and complete test!
The course objectives are outlined below. These are provided so that you as the learner will be familiar with what to expect from this course. It outlines what will be able to do when you have completed the material and how the material is to be delivered. If you would like to have a copy of the course objectives, please print this page now.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for healthcare providers. Specifically, it is designed for Licensed Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Chemical Dependency Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Nurses, or any other healthcare provider that is likely to gain professionally from increased knowledge in the subject area. It is appropriate for any provider that is likely to come into contact with those dealing with issues related to the clinical topic in the course of practice.
Learning Objectives:
The objective of this course is to familiarize the learner with
research on the use and abuse of heroin including risk factors, health factors,
and treatment approaches. Since healthcare practitioners are at a higher than
average risk of encountering a heroin abusing or addicted individual, the ability
to identify the problem and generate some initial treatment strategies is appropriate.
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