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Addiction Counseling Competencies
Element: Consulting
Competency 62:
Summarize the client’s personal and cultural background, treatment plan, recovery
progress, and problems inhibiting progress to ensure quality of care,
gain feedback, and plan changes in the course of treatment.
Knowledge
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Methods for assessing the client’s past
and present biopsychosocial status.
Methods for assessing social systems
that may affect the client’s progress in
treatment.
Methods for continuous assessment and
modification of the treatment plan.
Methods for assessing progress toward
treatment goals.
Skills
XX Demonstrating clear and concise oral and
written communication.
uX Synthesizing information and developing
modified treatment goals and objectives.
uX Soliciting and interpreting feedback related
to the treatment plan.
uX Prioritizing and documenting relevant
client data.
uX Observing and identifying problems that
might impede progress.
uX Soliciting client satisfaction feedback.
Attitudes
uX Respect for the personal nature of the
information shared by the client and
significant others.
u Respect for interdisciplinary work.
u Appreciation for incremental progress in
completing treatment goals.
u Recognition of relapse as an opportunity
for positive change.
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