Addiction Counseling Competencies
Title | Addiction Counseling Competencies PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Alcoholism counseling |
ISBN |
Addiction Counseling Competencies: the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice
Title | Addiction Counseling Competencies: the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice PDF eBook |
Author | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Publisher | |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 2019-07-20 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781081607319 |
Counselors who treat people with substance use disorders do life-changing work on a daily basis, amid difficult circumstances that include staff shortages, high turnover, low salaries, and scant program funding. Counselors come to this important work by various paths and with vastly different skills and experience. The diversity of backgrounds and types of preparation can be a strength, provided there is a common foundation from which counselors work. This publication addresses the following questions: What professional standards should guide substance abuse treatment counselors? What is an appropriate scope of practice for the field? Which competencies are associated with positive outcomes? What knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) should all substance abuse treatment professionals have in common?Workforce development is essential to the field of substance use disorder treatment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has included workforce development in its Matrix of Priority Programs. A major focus of this workforce development strategy is improving the competencies of professionals in the field. This updated edition of Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice (The Competencies) is a key component of that strategyThis guide enhances the competencies of substance use disorder treatment counselors. It discusses patient assessment and screening, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling, family and community education, and cultural competency.
Addiction Counseling Competencies
Title | Addiction Counseling Competencies PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Alcoholism counseling |
ISBN |
Addiction Counseling Competencies
Title | Addiction Counseling Competencies PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Alcoholism counseling |
ISBN |
Addiction Counseling Competencies
Title | Addiction Counseling Competencies PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of Health and Human Services |
Publisher | |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Alcoholism counseling |
ISBN | 9781304146182 |
Tap 21
Title | Tap 21 PDF eBook |
Author | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Servic |
Publisher | |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2015-02-16 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781298046970 |
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Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery
Title | Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery PDF eBook |
Author | Lori Phelps |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-10-30 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9781524930295 |