Codependency: Causes, Consequences and Cures

Deborah Day Poor, LCSW

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CE Credit Hours : 3

Target Audience : Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, School Psychology, Social Work

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Course Abstract

Codependency: Causes, Consequences and Cures is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that offers strategies for therapists to use in working with codependent clients. The author offers in-depth and in-person strategies for therapists to use in working with clients who present with the characteristic behavior patterns of codependency. Clients are usually unaware of the underlying codependency that is often responsible for the symptoms they’re suffering. Starting with emphasis on the delicate process of building a caring therapeutic relationship with these clients, the author guides readers through the early shame-inducing parenting styles that inhibit the development of healthy self-esteem. Through personal stories and case studies, the author goes on to describe healing interventions that can help clients identify dysfunctional patterns in relationships, start leading balanced lives and connecting with others on a new and meaningful level. Evaluative questionnaires, journaling assignments and other exercises are included to help you help your clients to overcome codependency. The rewards of successfully treating codependency are great for client and clinician alike. Even though the propensity for relapse always exists, it’s unlikely that a person who has made significant progress towards overcoming this disease will lose the gains they’ve made.

Closeout Course #30-83 | 2015 | 40 pages | 21 posttest questions

Learning Objectives

Identify the causes of codependent behavior patterns
List the ways in which shame is implicated in codependent behavior patterns
Identify reasons why many codependents choose partners who are addicts
Name the four guiding principles of motivational interviewing for codependency
List questions clients can use to understand whether their significant other may be alcoholic
Identify the role of forgiveness in therapy with clients who are codependent

Course Directions

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

About the Author(s)

Deborah Day Poor, LCSW : Find out More

Deborah Day Poor, LCSW, has been in private practice for seventeen years. She graduated Magnum Cum Laude from the University of South Florida and did her graduate work at Florida State University where she studied Family Systems Theory. She is the author of “Peace at Any Price: How to Overcome the Please Disease.” Deborah says she became a victim of the “please disease” while growing up in an abusive alcoholic family. Like most adult children of alcoholics, she unknowingly recreated her past to give herself an opportunity to heal herself. She remains grateful for her recovery from co-dependency and continues to embrace the opportunity to help other victims of childhood abuse, abandonment and neglect.

Disclosure

Financial: Deborah receives royalty payments from Professional Development Resources on sales of her courses.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

CE Information

Counseling

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider

Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 3 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).

Marriage and Family Therapy

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Psychology

School Psychology

Social Work

Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

Customer Testimonials

C.M. (Psychologist)

Excellent course. Important points clear and easily understandable by examples, personal experiences of author and her knowledge of subject.

L.B. (Counselor)

I would recommend this seminar!! It was very informative, interesting, and easy to navigate. It also provided some questionnaires for clients. Well written!

C.S. (Psychologist)

In my retirement years I have been writing psychological reports in regard to failed marriages. Codependency is a significant factor in many or most of them. Thanks for a good review.

J.M. (Counseling)

Actually this course is quite excellent. It was a good review of things I've learned through Alanon and through other life experiences. Well written, good material, beneficial information.

A.P. (Psychologist)

Great applicable information in this course.

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P.S. (Counselor)

Helpful course, it was easily understood.

D.H. (Psychologist)

I really enjoyed the way that this training material was written. It was easy to read and the examples were well explained and applicable to my work as a therapist.

T.S. (Psychologist)

The material covered the topic very well and was well organized.

J.G. (Psychologist)

Quite informative with updated references, resources, and examples. Provided more relevance for this topic, and I found that the information connected well with other areas of my practice as in trauma treatment and couples therapy.

C.C. (Counseling)

This was a very well done course and I learned a lot. I plan to use some of what I got with our caregivers' group at church. Thanks!

M.F. (Psychologist)

The course has some good therapeutic exercises.

C.C. (MFT)

Comprehensive. Easy to understand.

G.H. (Counseling)

The last time I read anything on codependency was when Melody Beattie came out with her books. This was a great course. Thank you!

N.B. (Psychologist)

One of the most meaningful continuing education courses I've ever taken. Extremely well?written, insightful, compassionate, and interesting. Very helpful personal examples from the author's life story, as well as useful resources such as questions for clients to journal about, and sample inventories.

E.A. (Psychologist)

The information was excellent and I appreciated the integration of the addiction model in understanding codependency. The summary on MI was also helpful when considering treatment with individuals struggling with codependency.

S.V. (Counselor)

Learned a lot from the author's personal examples of growing up in an addict/codependent family and what to look for in similar situations.

S.W. (Psychologist)

This is the best course I have taken to date.

M.M. (Counselor)

Clear and concise information.

A.B. (Counselor)

Very good and informative course.

S.W. (Counseling)

I am an experienced clinician and I found the course to be very helpful to my continuing practice. It was a wonderful refresher as well as teaching me new ways to look at codependency. I appreciated the self disclosing style of the author. Thank you.

C.P. (Social Worker)

I would strongly recommend this course. Thanks!

T.L. (Psychologist)

Very comprehensive and the case studies were useful.

A.C. (Counselor)

This is, by far, one of THE best CEU courses I've taken in a long, long time.

K.V. (Counselor)

Excellent course! I appreciate the suggestions for activities to do with clients.

L.P. (Counselor)

This was a wonderful training...one of the best I've ever done. I will use all of this information in my job as a clinician. The author did a perfect job of relaying the information. GREAT TRAINING!

J.H. (Psychologist)

Excellent course! The information is immediately useable and easily understood. Many of my clients will benefit. Thank you.

R.D. (Counselor)

I really enjoyed this course. It was very useful.

I found this course to be EXCELLENT. Very well presented by this clinician/author.

V.K. (PY)

I found this to be an interesting & informative course. The author included relevant examples & personal stories that increased interest & understanding. In addition, she discussed specific techniques & assignments she uses in her practice. This is one of the better on-line courses I have completed. PDR is always easy to navigate & Gina is a great help with any questions. Thanks!

D.W. (PY)

Packed with practical advice and tools, like the questionnaires that were included in the material. Applicable to even more than just co-dependent clients.

M.Z. (PY) PhD

Good overview with good questionnaires included. Thank you.

D.G. (PY)

Thanks for another great course!

D. N-K. (PY)

Interesting and applicable to some of my clients.

N.M. (MHC)

Material is very well written.

J.M. (SW)

This CEU was well-written and quite engaging. Especially appreciated the suggestion of Journal Questions. Easy to see how this would be incredibly useful with patients in practice. Thank you again.

D.T. (PY)

Powerful course material. It helps me to better understand the profiles of some of my clients, and the exercises will be very useful in helping clients to heal.

P.H. (MHC)

Nice material. Course was informative and easy to understand.

J.V. (PY)

Good course with practical, relevant content.

A.B. (MHC)

I loved this course. Very educational. The layout of the material being read kept me engaged. I learned a lot about codependency etiology and treatment. I learned more about addiction, 12 step and recovery, which was a bonus. Lots of good resources to use immediately with instructions include. Good references to books to use to keep learning. Current and recent studies used. I plan on using materials in this trading and knowledge learned with clients first day back to work. Another great PDR course.

K.F. (MHC)

Of the many definitions of codependency I have read, this author's gives the best descriptions. I especially appreciate the connection between shame and codependency. Shame is not talked about enough as a component, if not the basis, of many of our mental health problems.

M.M. (PY)

Great course for those working with couples and families or those treating addictions.

K.H. (SW)

Very helpful. I work with many people who struggle with codependency and it gave me some new avenues and ideas to pursue with them.

C.W. (PY)

Compassionate, honest, informative course.

E.A. (MFT)

I thought this was excellent. Well written, engaging and informative!

A.W. (SW)

I really enjoyed this course. It gave me many opportunities for self-reflection. The material was presented with great empathy and compassion.

B.C. (PY)

I appreciate that this course is based on personal experience as well as academic knowledge and professional experience.

I.T. (MHC)

Great course. Excellent examples and exercises to do with clients.

C.A. (MHC)

One of the best courses I’ve ever taken!

D.L. (PY)

One of the best courses I have taken!

T.M. (MHC)

I specialize in Childhood Trauma so knew much of this - but it's always good to get more facts and a refresher! Well written!

D.C. (MHC)

This course was very well organized and informative.

K.B. (MHC)

A surprisingly wonderful course! I learned so much even though I've been LMHC for 12 years; this has helped me fine tune areas where I have gotten sloppy. I'm looking forward to recommending and reading her book!

T.G. (PY)

The content was so good that I wanted more! Some topics were only covered in a very brief manner. Would love for the author to expand the course or create a part two. Thanks!

P.J. (PY)

I found this course challenging but also very informative. I know I will use many of the suggestions in my practice.

C.P.N. (PY)

Best Course I have taken in many years. Super information with a lot of suggestions that were very helpful. I will continue to use these experiences with clients and with myself. Reminded me I have not forgiven one of my parents! Thank You!!!!!

K.W. (SW)

As I read the material over time, I gave copies of assignments in it to my colleagues. I also incorporated it as educational material in working with patients.

S.B. (MHC)

Excellent overview of codependency! Helpful to my clients and myself as well. Thank you.

B.B. (MHC)

I have been involved with SA work for many years and still learned a great deal more. Good course!

L.W. (PY)

This is the most useful, informative course I have taken in a long time. I really enjoyed it. Thanks!

A.M. (PY)

Thank you for another excellent and thought-provoking CEU course!

J.T. (MHC)

Well done and clear to follow the course information presentation.

C.M. (PY)

Excellent course. Important points clear and easily understandable by examples,personal experiences of author and her knowledge of subject. Thanks!

D.F. (MCH)

Excellent! This is the best presentation of Codependency I've seen!

M.D. (SW)

I really learned a lot of useful information from this courss. Thanks for offering it!

K.C. (MHC)

Good course with good illustrations.

M.R. (PY)

Another great course with very useful information, particularly regarding the consequences of codependency and its cures. I would like to see a course devoted to alcoholism, physical and psychological manifestations, course over time, treatment and follow-up treatment options, such as AA.

P.B. (PY)

This is the most useful, informative course I have taken in a long time. I really enjoyed it. Thanks!

T.M. (PY)

Thank you for another excellent and thought-provoking CEU course!

E.L. (MHC)

This was one of the best online courses I have ever taken.It was well organized and very informative. The sample questionnaires and journaling suggestions were a plus. Moreover, I applaud your willingness to self disclose about your own experiences with codependency. I imagine you are an awesome therapist! Thank you for sharing yourself with us!

R.T. (SW)

Best CE class I have ever taken (and I've taken many)! Really enjoyed the simpleness and clarity of the writing. Wish I could learn more from this wonderful teacher. Thank you.

J.F. (MHC)

This was very informative! I printed the material out so I can return to the information on an ongoing basis.

L.D. (MFT)

I find that many therapist do not know or acknowledge codependency and I feel this course was a great over view.

A.P. (MHC)

Very well presented course. I enjoyed the course and even the test questions.

D.B. (PY)

This was a great course, easy read, and very impactful to my practice.

Excellent class. Chock full of practical information.

Very well written and useful for my practice. I gave tests to use for clients and personal use. One of the best Codependency articles for anyone to use!

This course presented Codependency in a new light for me. I learned principles that I can apply to my practice, as well as to my personal life. Great job!

Course Abstract

Learning Objectives

Course Directions