Addiction, Trauma, and Recovery Systems: A Biopsychosocial Analysis, Cognitive, Behavioral, and Emotional Foundations.
Sub Category
- Mental Health
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Objectives
- Understand the neurobiology of addiction, including reward circuitry, dopamine pathways, and brain adaptation
- Differentiate between physical dependence and psychological addiction
- Analyze historical, contemporary, and biopsychosocial models of addiction
- Identify genetic, environmental, and developmental risk factors for substance use disorders
- Apply the Transtheoretical Model and stages of change to recovery planning
- Use cognitive-behavioral principles to modify maladaptive thoughts and behaviors
- Understand core DBT concepts for emotional regulation and distress tolerance
- Recognize and reframe cognitive distortions that contribute to addictive patterns
- Explain the physiology of withdrawal, detoxification, and post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)
- Understand the mechanisms and clinical rationale of medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
- Recognize the role of nutrition, physical health, and bodily restoration in recovery
- Examine the relationship between trauma, attachment, and substance use disorders
- Analyze family systems, co-dependency, and social dynamics in recovery
- Establish and maintain healthy boundaries in interpersonal relationships
- Identify internal and external relapse triggers and stress-related risk factors
- Understand the role of the HPA axis in stress-induced relapse
- Apply mindfulness-based strategies such as urge surfing for craving management
- Explore spiritual, existential, and meaning-based dimensions of recovery
- Explain neuroplasticity and its role in long-term cognitive and emotional restoration
Pre Requisites
- Willingness to engage with scientific, psychological, and clinical concepts
- Readiness to apply concepts to academic, professional, or personal learning contexts
FAQ
- Q. How long do I have access to the course materials?
- A. You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.
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