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Acknowledgments
A number of people deserve recognition for their tireless and dedicated work on this document. The publication
was originally conceived and written by the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)
Curriculum Committee. The Committee, one of six national committees designed to serve the ATTC Network,
comprises representatives from several ATTC Regional Centers and the ATTC National Office. This group was
responsible for the original 1998 publication and for the 2000 draft on which this updated edition is based
(see page v). A second Committee convened in 2005 to update and finalize the current document (see page
vi). Karl D. White, Ed.D., and Catherine D. Nugent, M.S., served as the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
(CSAT) ATTC Project Officers. Christina Currier served as the CSAT Government Project Officer.
This publication was produced by JBS International, Inc. (JBS), under the Knowledge Application Program
(KAP) contract number 270-04-7049. Lynne MacArthur, M.A., A.M.L.S., served as the JBS KAP Executive Project
Co-Director; Barbara Fink, RN, M.P.H., served as JBS KAP Managing Project Co-Director; Dennis Burke, M.S.,
M.A., served as KAP Deputy Director for Product Development; and Jennifer Frey, Ph.D., served as the KAP
Deputy Director for Knowledge Application. Other JBS KAP personnel included Elliott Vanskike, Ph.D., Senior
Writer; Wendy Caron, Editorial Quality Assurance Manager; Frances Nebesky, M.A., Quality Control Editor;
and Pamela Frazier, Document Production Specialist.
Disclaimer
The views, opinions, and content expressed herein are those of the expert panel and do not necessarily reflect
the views, opinions, or policies of CSAT, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). No official support of or endorsement
by CSAT, SAMHSA, or HHS for these opinions or for particular instruments, software, or resources is
intended or should be inferred.
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domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from SAMHSA/CSAT or the authors. Citation
of the source is appreciated. However, this document may not be reproduced or distributed for a fee without
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Recommended Citation
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes
of Professional Practice. Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) Series 21. HHS Publication No. (SMA)
08-4171. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2006.
Originating Office
Quality Improvement and Workforce Development Branch, Division of Services Improvement, Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1 Choke Cherry
Road, Rockville, MD 20857.
HHS Publication No. (SMA) 08-4171
First printed 2006
Revised 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011
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