Description
Course Description:
Explore the 3 key assessment issues necessary to develop targeted intervention strategies for effective smoking cessation treatment.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the professional will be able to:
- Identify three key issues for tobacco use assessment.
- Utilize three assessment tools for evaluating tobacco use.
- Develop targeted intervention strategies to aid in ending tobacco use.
Purpose of this Course:
The purpose of this continuing education course is to provide a current understanding of issues relevant to the mental health counselor concerning the necessity and accuracy of assessment of tobacco and smoking use cessation.
Course Outline:
Part 1: Reading of Course Preface and Introduction
Part 2: Reading and Synthesis of The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
Part 3: Reading and Synthesis of The Why Do I Smoke? Quiz
Part 4: Reading and Synthesis of The Nongard Nicotine Relapse Indicator Checklist
Part 5: Administration and Completion of the Evaluation of Learning Quiz
