Addiction Counselor Exam Review

Objectives • Examine the counselors function in providing client, family and community education • Identify the benefits of outreach and education • Identify qualities of effective education efforts Client, family and community education • Learning is defined as a change in behavior that can occur at any time or in any place as a result of exposure to environmental stimuli Summary • Counselors function in providing client, family and community education to aid in prevention, early intervention and post-treatment transition. • Outreach and education are cost effective and can be provided in a variety of places within the community. • Effective education efforts are developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, presented continuously throughout the continuum of services and designed to provide practical information to clients, their significant others and community members