Counseling Skills Addiction Counselor Exam Review

Subscribe and click the bell to be notified of new episodes ncmhce addictioncounselor examreview Want to listen to it as a podcast instead Subscribe to Counselor Toolbox Podcast Counseling Purpose Develop therapeutic relationship with clients families and significant others to facilitate transition into the recovery process Provide information regarding the structure expectations and purpose of counseling Continually evaluate the client s safety relapse potential and need for crisis intervention Apply evidence based practices to facilitate progress Document counseling activity and progress Provide information on issues of identity ethnic background age etc as they influence behavior prevention and recovery Provide information about addiction and related health and psychosocial consequences Therapeutic Alliance Strength of the TA depends on the facilitative qualities of the counselor and the strategies used to create a positive environment for exploration and change Facilitative qualities Empathy Genuineness Respect Self-Disclosure Warmth Immediacy Focus on the here and now Concreteness Identify specific problems and interventions Cultural Sensitivity Counselor skills Engage the client Develop and individualize treatment and recovery plans Effectively describe and negotiate access to the continuum of care Adapt counseling strategies Apply culturally and linguistically responsive communication styles Provide nonjudgmental respectful acceptance of cultural behavioral and value differences Elicit client s perspectives on progress Maintain contact with referral services Assist the client in monitoring and maintaining motivation Document all relevant aspects of treatment clearly and concisely Provide education regarding how to change risk behaviors adopt protective healthy practices and make appropriate use of service systems Motivational Enhancement OARS Open ended questions Affirmation Reflective Listening Summarize Elicit self-motivational statements Also check out our other podcasts Happiness Isn't Brain Surgery and Addiction Counselor Exam Review AllCEUs provides multimedia counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education Live Interactive Webinars 5 Unlimited Counseling CEs for 59 Specialty Certificates starting at 89 including AddictionCounselor RecoveryCoach PeerSupportSpecialist TraumaInformedCare BehavioralHealthTechnician Etherapy addiction and mentalhealth counselors socialworkers and marriage and family therapists can earn CEUs for this and other presentations at AllCEUs com AllCEUs courses are accepted in most states because we are approved as an education provider for NAADAC the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health Professional Counseling the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions

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