A Multi-Faceted Approach to Cravings Management
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Educational Goal
Participants will gain competency in the identification and treatment of cravings with regards to substance use disorders.
Description
The DSM 5 added “cravings” to the criteria for substance use disorders in October, 2015, while noting that cravings may persist well past the period of post-acute withdrawal. Just as addiction can impact every area of life, so too must the approach for cravings management. The goals for this workshop will be to review the literature on cravings management techniques, describe in detail four craving types and elicit a discussion of multi-faceted approaches to use in a variety of treatment settings to assist clients in cravings management. This dynamic presentation is both experiential and educational with the use of mixed-media and pop-culture references.
Target Audience
- Addiction Professional
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Doug Paul, LPC, CPCS, LMHC, QS, has been in practice with a specialization in substance use disorders since 2007. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from University of Central Florida in 2002. He went on to complete a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Georgia State University in 2007. During his graduate training, he participated in University-sponsored research that culminated in presentation of findings at a national convention; then going on to present at more than 25 state, national and international conventions over the next 15 years. From 2007-2014, he assisted with development of a young adult program at a nationally recognized treatment program in Atlanta. Moving into clinical administration in 2014 with several outpatient programs in Atlanta and currently the Clinical Director at Buckhead Behavioral Health, Doug continues to provide therapy, program management support, consultation, and supervision to growing clinicians. Doug continues to practice his own recovery program over the last 21 years.