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PD IV. Service Coordination
Competency 68:
Understand and recognize stages of change and other signs of treatment
progress.
Knowledge
XX How to recognize incremental progress
toward treatment goals.
uX The client’s cultural norms, biases,
unique characteristics, and preferences
for treatment.
uX Generally accepted treatment outcome
measures.
uX Methods for evaluating treatment
progress.
uX Methods for assessing the client’s
motivation and adherence to treatment
plans.
uX Theories and principles of the stages of
change and recovery.
Skills
uX Identifying and documenting change.
u Assessing adherence to treatment plans.
u Applying treatment outcome measures.
u Communicating with people of other
cultures.
u Reinforcing positive change.
Attitudes
uX Appreciation for cultural issues that affect
treatment progress.
u Respect for individual differences and
readiness to change.
u Recognition of the importance of
continued support, encouragement,
and optimism.
Uses of The Competencies
The Competencies has been used as a resource by instructors in developing online courses for
Access ED, in presenting the Mid-Atlantic ATTC’s Center for Online Courses, and for traditional
classroom delivery tailored to counselors, case managers, and supervisors. In Virginia specifically,
The Competencies guided the design of the Virginia Institute for Professional Addictions Counselor
Training (VIPACT) curriculum, which provides the didactic hours required for the Virginia Certified
Substance Abuse Counselor credential. This program has been delivered to nondegreed, as well as
B.S.- and M.S.-prepared, counselors and case managers over the past 3 years. VIPACT was developed
and continues to be delivered under a cooperative agreement between the Mid-Atlantic ATTC and
the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.
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