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The Development of a Knowledge-Based Content Area for the Examination of Master's-Level Addictions Counselors.
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Page, Richard C.; And Others – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 1995
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC) developed a master's level certification for addictions counselors. While NBCC and IAAOC's position is that skills necessary for general counseling are sufficient for an addictions counselor, specific knowledge about…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Counseling, Counselor Certification, Counselor Evaluation
Drug Abuse and the Brain: A Viewer's Guide.
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CSR, Inc., Arlington, VA. – 1993
This guide provides a detailed look at the biological basis of drug addiction, examining how the brain and its reward system work and how drug abuse can cause fundamental changes in the way the brain works. It is a resource for clinicians and practitioners. The first section of the guide provides an outline of the following basic concepts…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Brain, Cocaine, Counseling
Exploring Horizons: The Implications of Experiential Learning Sourcebook. Workshop Information from the Northeast Association for Experiential Education Conference (6th, Durham, New Hampshire, March 30, 1985).
Gass, Michael A., Comp.; And Others – 1985
The collection summarizes for educators 23 of the 32 workshops presented at the 1985 Northeast Association for Experiential Education Conference. Highlights of the conference included construction of an indoor yurt, ropes course building, and an innovative workshop on experiential astronomy. Workshops dealt with such topics as experiential…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Alcoholism, Astronomy, Counseling