Addictions Counseling: A Competency-Based Approach

Addictions Counseling: A Competency-Based Approach is a comprehensive and essential resource for academics and organizations preparing students for certification and professional practice in the field of addiction treatment.Aligned with the credentialing standards of CACREP's Addictions Counseling specialty, the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), SAMHSA's TAP 21 core competencies, and NAADAC's ethical principles, this text equips students to meet state and international certification requirements for addictions counseling. Using a comprehensive case study that follows a client from intake and assessment through discharge, this text integrates core competencies with real-world application.Each chapter identifies the competencies and ethical principles covered within, and is structured to promote the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for competent practice.Evidence-based strategies are woven throughout, offering practical tools and clini