Course Overview
The Addiction Studies Diploma provides a real opportunity for you to learn about the process of addiction and the consequences of how it affects families, communities and Irish society.
This highly rewarding 10 week programme is one of the top courses in Ireland in this area. This Addiction Studies course is relevant to anyone interested in working with persons with different types of addiction. Ideally suited for care workers, community workers, social workers, charity volunteers, agency workers, or indeed anyone, who wishes to work in this challenging area.
You will gain a thorough understanding of the different misuses and effects of drugs on Irish society. Apart from acquiring a critical awareness of the causes of addiction, and models of treatment of addiction, you will learn to identify patterns of drug abuse by examining historical trends in Irish society.
An important part of the Addiction Studies course is identifying strategies appropriate to the various stages of the addiction process. An analysis of community responses to addiction and responses that can be made at local level makes this a highly interesting field of research. An analysis of the media re-presentation of addiction and how it affects attitudes in society will help you develop and personal and broader view of this complex area.
The CMI Diploma in Addiction Studies leads to a FETAC Level 5 Award in Community Addiction Studies.
Personal Learning:
All participants on this programme will be expected to keep and maintain a personal log/journal of their personal learning experiences during the course.
Course Work:
The Diploma in Psychology & Addiction Studies course work comprises of practical home assignments and a project. To ensure that learning is converted to practice, practical guidance will be offered throughout the course by experienced lecturers with several years experience in this area.
Progression:
On successful completion of this course, you can pursue a degree award in any humanities, social work or social sciences discipline from a recognised third level institution. Many students will also volunteer their services to the relevant agencies who specialise in different types of addiction or will end up working in the voluntary, health or social care sectors.
Awards: Community Addiction Studies FETAC Level 5 Component Award
Awarding Body: FETAC Further Education Training & Awards Council
The Addiction Studies course is divided into the following areas;
- Drugs and their effects
- The impact of addiction on the family and the community.
- The services available in response to addiction
- Community responses
- The nature and practice of intervention
- The media presentation of addiction
- Application of Psychological Theory & Behavioural Interventions
- The participant's own personal learning
The fee for this programme is €950. The fee includes all tuition, registration, assesement and online notes.
All course fees are payable in advance of course commencement. See Terms & Conditions on Book a Course part of CMI website. Please note places are limited and tend to book quickly. To book, simply log on to the Book a Course part of CMI’s website and submit your details by the deadline date.
Duration: 10 weeks
Start: Monday 6 February 2012, 18:30- 21:30,
End: April 2012 Project deadline: April 2012
Dr Ian McCabe: H.Dip.Ed., Ph.D., Psy.D. PIPS: Child Psychology & Addiction Lecturer
Ian is a Counselling & Clinical Psychologist, registered with the Psychological Society of Ireland and validated by the Dept. of Health & Children. He worked in the Haight Ashbury Alcohol Treatment Centre, San Francisco and the Fifth Avenue Counselling & Psychotherapy Centre, New York. Ian returned has worked for the HSE Drugs and AIDS Service for five years and was based in Addiction Response in Dublin. Ian's educational qualifications include a H. Dip.Ed.(Hons.) from TCD, a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from the Jesuit University of San Francisco, a Certificate in Drug & Alcohol Abuse Studies from UC Berkeley, a Doctorate in International Relations supervised by the London School of Economics and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Currently he is a Diploma Candidate at the C.G. Jung Institute, Zurich and has completed 4 years training as a Child & Adolescent Analyst, specialising in sand play.
Can I Progress to do an Addiction Studies Diploma?
Yes there are several further one year full and part-time course options offered by other third level institutes.
This course will provide a foundation for progression into a Diploma or degree course.
'very enjoyable course, I would throughly recommend it to anyone interested in this area' Maria Jefferson