Straight Talk from Claudia Black: What Recovering Parents Should Tell Their Kids About Drugs and Alcohol

5 CE Hours
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About the Course

This book is for recovering parents and addresses what they should tell their children about drugs and alcohol. Conversations with children about drug use and abuse are complex, urgent and personal. Here, with her characteristic intelligence and sensitivity, foremost author Claudia Black provides clear direction and gentle support for discussing past addiction with children. Dr. Black addresses the latest research genetics and addiction as well as practical prevention strategies for raising resilient children.

This course is based on the book, Straight Talk from Claudia Black: What Recovering Parents Should Tell Their Kids About Drugs and Alcohol created by Claudia Black, Ph.D.

Publication Details

Publication Date: September 2003 First Edition

Course Material Author

Claudia Black, Ph.D.
Claudia Black, Ph.D., is a renowned author, lecturer, and trainer, internationally recognized for her pioneering and contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders. Dr. Black is the recipient of a number of national awards and is the past chairperson of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics and presently serves on its advisory board.

Claudia Black, Ph.D. authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about recovering parents discussing their past addiction with their children. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify the family roles children play in an addictive family system
  2. 2 Understand Generational Vulnerability
  3. 3 Identify the necessity of making amends in early recovery

Disclosure to Learners

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$45

Course Details

5 CE Hours
Book
Course 100943

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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