DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
This is an advanced course on alcohol use disorder. By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define alcohol use disorder and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 TR) criteria used to diagnose alcohol use disorder.
- Define key terms and differentiate the terms alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.
- Recognize risk and protective factors and common complications associated with alcohol misuse.
- Discuss some of the tools and criteria used to screen for alcohol use disorder.
- Identify some of the effective prevention and treatment interventions for alcohol use disorder.
- Identify common alcohol withdrawal symptoms and review clinical management of acute alcohol withdrawal.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 3.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- CA Workers Compensation Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Course Details
To receive 3.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by February 1, 2027.
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Tags: 3.0 CE/Contact Hours, Acute Alcohol Withdrawal, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Use Disorder, All States, CA Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters, California Workers’ Comp, CCM, Common Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms, CRC, LPN, LVN, Mental Health Counseling and Substance Use, NASW, Nurses, Social Worker, Treatment Interventions