Robert Palmer was able to admit that he's addicted to love, but many people have much worse addictions, and today's deal could help you to help them...

We’re offering you an online diploma in addiction psychology for £29, or an in-store diploma for just £69, saving you up to 71% off Psychology Academy's prices.

There's no denying the fact that addiction is a huge problem in modern society, crossing ethnic, gender and socio-economic barriers, but did you know you could do something to help? This diploma course from Psychology Academy is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to potentially make a difference to someone struggling with addiction. You’ll get a full six months access to the course content, giving you plenty of time to get to grips with your diploma. Study from home or choose the in-store option, and gain a real understanding of this topic.

Modules

• Theories of Addiction
• The moral model
• The psychological model
• The medical/disease model
• The socio-cultural model
• Addiction Apartments
• Pharmacotherapy
• The Minneosta model
• Counselling and therapy
• Harm reduction model
• Treatments in practice
• Addiction in society
• Drug policies, legislation and decriminalization
• Community change, outreach, harm reduction or abstinence
• Alcohol and drug education
• Alcohol and drug-related issues in the workplace
• Addiction in Families
• Co-dependency, children of alcoholic families, parenting styles and family factors
• Relapse for families, 'letting go', dependent attitudes and dependent behaviours
• Al-Anon
• The intervention approach
• Working with Addiction
• Why be a helper
• Helper qualities and attitudes
• The art of accepting
• Counselling/helping skills

In-Class Course Dates

• 8th September
• 21st September