1-2 day workshop depending on level needed.

Courses are run as requested. Please contact The Learning Curve Institute on 098 25530 or at info@thelearningcurve.ie for further information.

In order to maximize learning groups will be limited to a maximum of 15 students per course.

Good relapse prevention work is key amongst addiction professionals. This programme is designed to meet the needs of those working within the addiction field in relation to this area by following a specific model of relapse prevention and covering some practical applications of this model. The model used is that of Marlatt and Gordon.

The Relapse Prevention model proposed by Marlatt and Gordon would suggest that two issues come into play when looking at Relapse Prevention, namely immediate determinants (e.g., high-risk situations, coping skills, outcome expectancies, and the abstinence violation effect) and covert antecedents (e.g., lifestyle factors and urges and cravings) can all contribute to relapse.

Certificate in Relapse Prevention from The Learning Curve Institute.

The aim of this 1-2 day workshop is to enable participants to identify and use specific interventions such as; identification of high-risk situations for each client, enhancing the client’s coping skills for these situations, increasing the client’s self-efficacy, eliminating myths regarding alcohol’s effects, managing lapses, and restructuring the client’s perceptions of the relapse process.

Global strategies comprise balancing the client’s lifestyle and helping him or her develop positive addictions, employing stimulus control techniques and urge- management techniques, and developing relapse road maps.

To build on and expand existing knowledge, in relation to Relapse Prevention within the group. To enhance confidence in participants use of Relapse Prevention strategies. To allow space and time for participants to look at their own practice in relation to Relapse prevention and discuss clients that they have had or are currently working with (suitably anonymous) in relation to a Relapse Prevention approach.

No specific entry requirements

Assessment will be carried out through continuous assessment of role-plays and group exercises.

The Learning Curve Institute offers a unique post course support system whereby students are provided with the contact details of the lecturer and are free to contact him/her with any questions they may have or that they would like the lecturer to help them with.

This course is offered when requested. Please contact the Learning Curve Institute for more details.

Please contact The Learning Curve Institute on 098 25530 or info@thelearningcurve.ie for more information.