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PD VI. Client, Family, and Community Education
Competency 102:
Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of substance use
disorders.
Knowledge
XX
The continuum of use and abuse,
including the warning signs and
symptoms of a developing substance
use disorder.
uX Current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders (DSM) categories
or other diagnostic standards associated
with psychoactive substance use.
Skills
uX
Identifying and teaching signs and
symptoms of various substance use
disorders.
Attitudes
uX
Recognition of the importance of research
in prevention and treatment.
Uses of The Competencies
The Oregon Consortium of Addiction Studies Educators (OCASE) developed a core statewide
curriculum for training addiction counselors based on The Competencies. All colleges in the State
that offer any of the nine core courses included in the curriculum have committed to a common set
of competency-based learning objectives.
The Wisconsin Association on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (WAAODA) uses The Competencies
as the primary framework and standard for its Minority Counselor Training Institute (MCTI) to
develop highly qualified and culturally competent professionals from minority communities.
WAAODA created the curriculum for MCTI by customizing and adding modules to the OCASE
curriculum using The Competencies as a guide. Now medical schools and technical colleges in
the State are considering adoption of this curriculum.
Competency 103:
Describe how substance use disorders affect families and concerned others.
Knowledge
uX How psychoactive substance use by one
family member affects other family
members or significant others.
u The family’s potential positive or negative
influence on the development and
continuation of a substance use disorder.
u The role of the family, couple,
or significant other in treatment and
recovery.
Skills
uX
Educating clients, families, and the
community about the effect of substance
use disorders on the family, couple,
or significant others.
Attitudes
uX
Recognition of the unique response of
family members and significant others to
substance use disorders.
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