The role of Therapist in Addiction

The scientific committee found there is a learning gap among attendees about addiction therapy as follows: Learning Gaps:

• Lack of knowledge about comprehending addiction characteristics and accurately applying diagnostic criteria as per guidelines.
• Shortage of information about the factors contributing to addiction and identifying common addictive substances.
• Deficit in understanding how to create psychological treatment programs for addiction, including stages, and recognizing the importance of family therapy as a foundational element in addiction treatment.

• Identify and comprehend the characteristics of addiction and effectively apply diagnostic criteria as per the guidelines in the diagnostic manual for accurate identification.
• Explaining the factors contributing to addiction and identifying common addictive substances to facilitate comprehensive knowledge of addictive behaviors.
• Describe how to create psychological treatment programs for addiction, including the stages involved, and recognize the significance of family therapy as a foundational element in the treatment of addiction.

• Addiction and its characteristics
• Diagnosis of addiction according to the Diagnostic Manual
• Factors driving addiction
• The effect of some common addictive substances
• Psychological treatment programs for addiction and its stages
• Group psychotherapy
• Family and dealing with addiction
• Foundations of family therapy and its importance in treating addiction

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