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ICDS Counselor CEUs - Independent Studies
ICDS Independent Study CEUs are accepted in most states. Click here to see if your state accepts our CEUs.
How it works
1. Choose the independent studies you would like to order from the selection  below by adding them to your cart
2. When you are finished shopping, double check your order and click 'proceed to checkout.' You do not need a paypal account. On the left is a link to pay with your credit card.
3. After receiving your order, we will email you the course materials (if you prefer mail, contact us to make arrangements) which include text, exam and an evaluation form. Orders are processed from 9:00am-4:30pm CST monday-friday. All contact information is included and we will assist you with any problems or questions.
4. Send us the completed test and evaluation form through email, fax or USPO
-Tests are graded between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. CST;
-CEUs are awarded to those who achieve 70% or higher;
-Certificates are sent promptly and as quickly as possible through email, fax or USPO;
-There is a $5.95 handling fee if one course is ordered, an $8.95 handling fee if two to five courses are ordered and a $10.95 handling fee if six or more are ordered;
-Click on the course for course information.
Description of Courses:
1. The 12 Core Functions of a Counselor
- Understand each of the twelve core functions and its global criteria.
- Identify and better understand the purpose of each core function.
- Be knowledgeable in the terms used in the core functions, and how they apply to practical application in treatment of substance abuse.
- Familiarize the participants in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and be familiar with the criteria for substance abuse vs. substance dependence.
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2. Intervention w/ the CD Client
- Understand the process of an intervention and its projected outcomes.
- Identify appropriate forms of interventions to be used.
- Be knowledgeable in the terms used in interventions and their meaning.
- Be knowledgeable in the Johnson model of interventions.
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3. How to Document Counseling Sessions
- Identify the different types of documentation, and what purpose each serves.
- Explain the basic functions of documentation.
- Discuss how to use documentation including documents used in counseling with clients.
- Utilize documentation effectively in the substance abuse counseling field.
- Become familiar with the problem oriented method of documentation
- Utilize the examples given in treatment plan construction for substance abuse clients.
- Become familiar with terms to help clients express their feelings and emotions, that can also be used in documentation.
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4. How to Document Treatment Plans & Progress Notes w/ Adolescent Clients
- Identify the different types of documentation for adolescents, and what purpose each serves, also documentation explanation for co-existing adolescent disorders.
- Utilize the examples given in treatment planning with adolescents.
- Discuss how to use documentation including documents used in counseling with group clients/settings.
- Utilize documentation effectively in the adolescent substance abuse counseling field.
- Identify different methods of documentation (e.g. SOAP, DAP).
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5. Ethics
- Understand the definition and meanings of ethics.
- What ethics apply specifically to substance abuse counselors.
- Discuss how substance abuse counselors practice ethics, and the importance of good ethical practices.
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6. Hepatitis C, STD's, AIDS
- Identify the modes of transmission for HIV.
- Explain the differences between HIV and AIDS.
- Explain and identify the high risk groups, and ways to assist people in accessing services.
- Identify the six different types of viral Hepatitis, including their modes of transmission and the basic effects of each virus on an individual.
- Discuss how substance abuse affects a person with HIV/Hepatitis.
- Explain the connection between HIV and Hepatitis.
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7. Clinical Supervision
- Define clinical supervision and what is involved in clinical supervision.
- Know the function and purpose of clinical supervision.
- Be aware of the possible problems that can arise in clinical supervision.
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8. Theories in Counseling
- Understand the different counseling theories and their applications.
- Identify the different theories and which clients are more likely to respond to them.
- Be knowledgeable in the terms used in the counseling field and their meaning.
- Be able to recognize strengths and limitations of each theory.
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9. Addiction & the Family
- Understand the Stages of Family Illness.
- The Dynamics of a Chemically Dependent Family.
- Identify the Survival Roles in a Chemically Dependent Family.
- Become familiar with the problems of adult children from dysfuntional families.
- Identify the typical characteristics of codependents.
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10. Eating Disorders & Substance Abuse
- Display proffesional knowledge of the interaction between substance abuse issues and eating disorders.
- Illustrate an understanding of basic knowledge of eating disorder signs and symptoms.
- Express awareness of ways causal agents affect both eating disorders and substance abuse.
- Understand the basics of health and clinical issues of this population.
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11. Client Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
- Understand the dynamics of countertransference and counselor burnout, and how these issues affect client abuse, neglect and exploitation.
- Identify countertransference issues, symptoms of burnout, and client abuse, neglect and counselor burnout.
- Be knowledgeable in the terms used in the counseling field and their meaning
- Be able to recognize the client abuse, neglect and exploitation and the professional standards related to avoiding these issues.
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12. Group Counseling Made Easy
- Organize a group and conduct counseling.
- Understand how and why group counseling works.
- Be knowledgeable of factors that influence group process.
- Be able to document treatment plans and progress notes
- Identify different methods of documentation (e.g. SOAP, DAP).
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13. HIPAA/Ethics Code
- Display Professional knowledgeof the code of ethics in substance abuse counseling.
- Illustrate an enderstanding of basic ethical and legal accountability.
- Express awareness of the laws prohibiting sexual relations between counselor and client.
- Understand the basics of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) as it relates to substance abuse.
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14. Domestic Violence and CD Issues
- Understand the effects of domestic violence on substance abuse treatment.
- Identify profiles of batteres and survivors and how to respond to and assess them.
- Be knowledgeable in the terms used in the addiction counseling field and their meaning.
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15. Dual Diagnosis
- Understand the effects of mental health issues on substance treatment.
- Identify when to refer potential mental health issues and how to respond to/assess them.
- Be knowledgeable of the terms used in both counseling fields and their meaning.
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16. Compulsive Gambling
- Organize a group and conduct counseling.
- Identif patholigiccal/complusive gambling and how to respond to/assess these clients.
- Be knowledgeable of the terms used in compulsive gambling treatment and their meaning.
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17. Dynamics of Addiction & Criminal Behavior
- Understand the theories of criminal behavior.
- Identify the correlates between addiction and criminal behavior and theories related to them.
- Be knowledgeable in the psychological and physiological concerns of addiction and criminal behavior.
- Be able to adhere to legal, ethical and professional responsibilities related to both fields and build a collaborative relationship between criminal justice and substance abuse professionals.
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18. Criminal Justice Systems & Process
- Understand the criminal justice systems and their roles.
- Identify methods of treatment in the criminal justice systems and how they are assessed.
- Be knowledgeable in the terms used in the criminal justice settings and their meaning.
- Be able to recognize legal issues related to clients in the field of chemical dependency and build a collaborative relationship between criminal justice and substance abuse professionals
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19. Prevention Services & Models
- Understand the theory of prevention, including risk and protective factors and their roles.
- Understand how to apply prevention principles.
- Understand how prevention programs are modeled and regulated.
- Understand the different models of curriculums for prevention.
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20. Crime & Punishment
- Identify the laws related to substance abuse crimes and penalties across the U.S.
- Learn how each state differentiates their penalties for crimes under these laws.
- Understand the Federal Drug Schedule System.
- Understand different approaches and models under the criminal justice system related to reform and punishment for substance abuse offenders.
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21. Cultural Diversity
- Understand the difference between race, culture and ethnicity.
- Identify causes and theories of prejudice.
- Identify various traits of diverse races, cultures and ethnicities.
- Identify and understand sub-cultures and their influence on societies.
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22. Dual Diagnosis
- Understand the effects of mental health issues on substance treatment.
- Identify when to refer potential mental health issues and how to respond to/assess them.
- Be knowledgeable of the terms used in both counseling fields and their meaning.
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