Alcoholism: Key Concepts and Variables (NL0408)

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

Outline:

• Article #1: Etiology and Natural History of Alcoholism
  
  
• Article #2: Medical Encyclopedia: Alcoholism 
  
  
• Article #3: Alcoholic Liver Disease
  
  
• Article #4: Diagnosis and Assessment of Alcohol Use Disorders
  
  
• Article #5: Disease Theory of Alcoholism 
  
  
• Article #6: Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
  
  
• Article #7: Effective alcohol dependence treatments defined                     
  
  
• Article #8: Patient Treatment Matching
  
  
• Article #9: Long-term Antabuse Treatment shows big Results

Course Objectives

1. Identify key concepts/variables associated with the development of alcoholism/alcohol abuse.


2. Recognize the significant roles played by genetic, psychological, and environmental factors in determining an individual's susceptibility to developing an alcohol use disorder.


3. Apply information concerning the natural history of alcoholism/alcohol abuse in treatment planning, relapse prevention, and primary prevention efforts.


4. Define Alcoholism ,alcoholic liver disease and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in terms of its:
   1. Causes, Diagnosis and Symptoms
   2. Exams, Tests and Treatment
   3. Possible Complications and Prognosis


5. Explain the Disease Theory of Alcoholism