Basics of addiction counselling: Theories, practices and skills

This workshop is intended as both an introduction to the revised Module II of the Basics of Addiction Counseling: Desk Reference and a refresher on addiction counseling to assist those preparing to take the NCC AP credentialing tests.

Presenter Don P. Osborn, PhD, LCAC, MAC, will discuss theoretically-based approaches to counseling, counseling practices, modalities, and skills, and considerations for special populations in addiction counseling.

A case study will be presented and the application of different theoretical models will be discussed. The interactive workshop will cover motivational interviewing, the transtheoretical model of change, patient placement, co-occurring disorders, and mutual support groups.