A Systematic Review of Interventions to Reduce Problematic Substance Use Among Transgender Individuals: A Call to Action (DA2214)
Author(s): Newsletter
Pre-Approved for: CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, FCB, MCBAP-Specific , NAADAC, RNs
Credit Hours: 2
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
There is very little research on the needs and effective treatment options available to transgender individuals with substance use problems. This article is a systematic review of the available literature on needed improvements in transgender substance abuse programs and the effectiveness of available substance use programs to meet these needs.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, A Systematic Review of Interventions to Reduce Problematic Substance Use Among Transgender Individuals: created by Tiffany R. Glynn and Jacob J. Vandenberg, Ph.D. in 2017.
Course Objectives
- Identify factors contributing to the need for more research into substance abuse treatment programs for transgender individuals.
- Describe characteristics of existing treatment programs for transgender individuals that meet the needs of the transgender community.
- Describe alternatives to barriers between the availability of good substance abuse treatment programs and the unique needs of the transgender community with substance use problems.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Methods and Design
- Discussion and Conclusion
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