Addiction to drugs or alcohol can be an on-going nightmare for those affected. It is a horrible disease that leads to compulsive behavior and disrupt a person’s life and their families life’s as well. Addiction not only affects the addict but it also affects the entire family. Addicts tend to […]
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IC&RC International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) can be defined as “IC&RC promotes public protection by setting standards and developing examinations for the credentialing and licensing of prevention, substance use treatment, and recovery professionals” according to the IC&RC website. They provide the information and education needed to pass the exam […]
A substance abuse counselor provides treatment to those in need of treatment whom are suffering from an addiction or are in recovery and trying to stay sober. They are an essential part of society as they provide the necessary needs for addicts. The process of becoming certified according to the […]
There are certain advantages and disadvantages of becoming a substance abuse counselor. Advantages: A major advantage is that you probably will not have a hard time finding a job. With the rise of addiction the need for substance abuse counselors is in high demand. In fact according to the U.S. […]
The most important part of becoming an addiction counselor is the desire to want to help others in need. The pay is not great, the average being around $38,620 a year according to the statistics. Depending on the facility and education level the pay may be as high as $60,000. […]
It seems obvious that counselors would be good listeners; however, the importance of developing our listening skills is often overlooked because we think that it is easy to be a good listener. Being an active listener is a skill that requires effort and practice. You can’t apply all of your […]
I previously posted about some of the pros and cons of group counseling. I would like to now share some of my tips for conducting group sessions.
The first time I saw someone puffing on an electronic cigarette in public, I had no idea what they were doing, but now it is becoming more common to see. You are starting to see the ads for electronic cigarettes all over the place. (We even have them on this […]
I am excited to share with your website my exciting new discovery in the field of psychology and addiction and mental health treatment. My Emotional Core Therapy (ECT) approach is the simplest behavioral psychology approach to treating teen and adult addictions because my techniques are all rooted in modern psychology. […]
Group therapy is very common in the substance abuse field. As a substance abuse counselor, your chance of doing some group therapy is greater than most other types of counselors. For the first 8 years of my counseling career, I did almost exclusively individual therapy. When I took a job […]