Addictions, Substance Use Category

A Review of Contingency Management for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Adaptation for underserved populations, use of experimental technologies, and personalized optimization strategies.

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About the Course

This review focuses on contingency management (CM), a behavior-modification method that utilizes reinforcement for desired behaviors, in the treatment of substance-use disorders (SUDs). The objective is to discuss three critical advancements in CM and explore its potential impact in various areas. The review includes a qualitative analysis of 31 studies and highlights CM investigations in adapting for underserved populations, integrating experimental technologies, and optimizing personalized interventions.

This course is based on the reading online article, A Review of Contingency Management for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders created by Sterling M McPherson, PhD et al in 2018.

Publication Details

Publication Date: 1st Edition Aug 2018

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were 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.

Sterling M McPherson, PhD
Dr. McPherson is a as the biostatistician for the Program of Excellence in the Addictions and the Rural Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment program. The main objective of his research is the innovative application of modern statistical methods to substance use disorder clinical trial data. He has had multiple works published in peer reviewed journals.
Ekaterina Burduli, PhD
Dr. Burduli is an assistant professor and researcher at the College of Nursing, Washington State University. Her research focuses on Perinatal Substance Use, Maternal-Infant Health, Substance Use, Psychometrics. She has more than 50 articles published in peer reviewed journals.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591

Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the effectiveness and potential impact of contingency management (CM) as a behavior-modification method in the treatment of substance-use disorders (SUDs).
  2. 2 Discuss three significant advancements in CM, including adaptations for underserved populations, integration of experimental technologies, and optimization of personalized interventions.
  3. 3 Identify the potential of mobile technology and biomarkers in expanding the applications of CM, particularly in hard-to-reach areas and populations most affected by SUDs, and identify areas for further technological advancements and policy adoption in utilizing CM as a cost-effective and evidence-based approach in SUD treatment.

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Planners and Reviewers

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

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591 – No relevant financial relationships.

Commercial support

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

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Course Details

1 CE Hour
Reading Online
Course 103532

Related Topics

Alcohol Minorities Opioids Contingency Management

Availability

This course is available until Jul 29th, 2034.

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