1 Go to the following web site and read the Principles of Effective Treatment: www.drugabuse.gov/PODAT/podatindex.html In your own words, describe the thirteen principles of effective treatment.
2 Read the in-service training packet for TIP 35 located in Module Notes. Answer the following questions: How might training like this help you in developing effective counseling skills? Why is motivational counseling so important? What was the most important aspect of this training program to you?
3 Go to the following web site and read one of the articles (sections) in Approaches to Drug Abuse Counseling: http://archives.drugabuse.gov/ADAC/ADAC1.html State which article you read, and then write a 300 word summary of the article in your own words.
4 In your module notes or workbook, we discuss 10 different counseling techniques. Pick three that you like, or feel are effective, and do the following for each: State which technique it is, and who the key figure(s) are; What do you see, based on the facts given, as the pros and cons of this therapy; and How do you see this technique working with an alcoholic client?
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