Addiction Counselor Exam Review

Review for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Episode 18: Counseling Skills Objectives ~ Identify the purpose and function of counseling ~ Define skills a counselor needs ~ Identify necessary attitudes for counselors ~ Explore how to develop the therapeutic alliance ~ Discuss motivation and how to increase it Counseling—Purpose & Functions ~ 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 - 5 Motivational Principles • Express Empathy • Develop Discrepancy • Avoid Argument • Roll with Resistnace • Support Self-Efficacy and Optimism Counseling Motivational Elements ~ Partnership/collaboration ~ Avoid the expert role ~ Acceptance/Autonomy ~ Respect client autonomy and strengths ~ Compassion ~ Keeping the client’s best interests in mind ~ Evocation ~ Bes