ADCS 1200 - Substance Use Disorder Counseling

1. Identify personal values related to the counseling relationship, as well as one’s own strengths, needs, and personal biases for further learning, training, and experience as a counselor.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the various helping and therapeutic communication skills in the counseling relationship, including motivational interviewing.
3. Identify the stages of the helping relationship in order to apply appropriate helping and therapeutic skills for each stage.
4. Articulate the principles and processes of group dynamics in the counseling process in order to apply effective skills and techniques.
5. Apply the Rules of Professional Conduct (ethics) for substance use disorder counseling.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the various counseling theories, including trauma-informed care.
7. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for counseling diverse populations.
8. Demonstrate clinical documentation skills.
9. Demonstrate evidence-based practices commonly used in Alcohol and Drug Counseling.

1. Personal values related to the counseling relationship, as well as one’s own strengths, needs, and personal biases for further learning, training, and experience as a counselor
2. Helping and therapeutic communication skills in the counseling relationship, including motivational interviewing
3. Stages of the helping relationship in order to apply appropriate helping and therapeutic skills for each stage
4. Principles and processes of group dynamics in the counseling process in order to apply effective skills and techniques
5. Rules of Professional Conduct (ethics) for substance use disorder counseling
6. Counseling theories, including trauma-informed care
7. Diverse populations
8. Clinical documentation skills