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Addiction Counseling Competencies
Competency 119:
Use a range of supervisory options to process personal feelings and concerns
about clients.
Knowledge
uX The role of supervision.
u Models of supervision.
u Potential barriers in the counselor–client
relationship.
u Transference and countertransference.
u Resources for exploration of professional
concerns.
u Problemsolving methods.
u Conflict resolution.
u The process and effect of client
reassignment.
u The process and effect of termination of
the counseling relationship.
u Phases of treatment and client responses.
Skills
uX Recognizing situations in which
supervision is appropriate.
u Developing a plan for resolution or
improvement of feelings and concerns
that may interfere with the counselor–
client relationship.
u Seeking supervisory feedback.
u Resolving conflicts.
u Identifying overt and covert feelings and
their effect on the counseling relationship.
u Communicating feelings and concerns
openly and respectfully.
Attitudes
uX Willingness to accept feedback.
u Acceptance of responsibility for personal
and professional growth.
u Awareness that one’s personal recovery
issues have an effect on job performance
and interactions with clients.
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