Intro to Substance Abuse Prof
Credits: 1
Course Number: 10-550-175
Course Description
10-550-175 INTRO TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROF...Explore characteristics that are incorporated into substance abuse counseling and practice. Determine personal values, beliefs, strengths and weaknesses. Analyze the eight practice dimensions used to effectively treat substance use disorders: clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling, patient, family and community education, documentation and professional and ethical responsibilities. Evaluate legal and ethical issues surrounding substance abuse counseling. Apply reflective practitioner methods. Utilize clinical supervision. Information will be provided in regard to Wisconsin licensing for substance abuse counseling. (Prerequisite: Accepted in the Human Services Associate Degree, Substance Abuse Counselor Technical Diploma or Substance Abuse Specialty Certificate)
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What will I learn?
- Examine your motives for becoming a substance abuse counselor.
- Summarize the impact of personal values on the therapeutic process.
- Explore common concerns of the beginning counselor.
- Examine the mulitcultural perspective in substance abuse counseling.
- Examine ethic issues in substance abuse counseling.
- Manage boundary issues.
- Summarize stress, burn out and self care.
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