Reference no: EM132164693

Question: Counselor has to be in Wisconsin( Google one) Think like a student who has knowledge of counseling when doing this paper. Be excited on getting to know what addiction counseling is.

Description: Interview an AODA counselor (SAC-T, or SAC, or CSAC; a counselor who works specifically with addicted/alcoholic people and their families) and complete a 3-4-page paper in a summarized format, complete with introduction, your reaction to the interview, and conclusions. Include the answers to the following questions:

1. How would this counselor define his/her role?

2. What population does he/she work with (i.e. age group, race, gender)?

3. In what setting does the counselor work? (intake, assessment, outpatient, group therapy, inpatient, etc.)

4. What does this counselor feel is the most important part of the assessment process?

5. What are the assessment tools used?

6. What is difficult about diagnosing AODA?

7. Does this counselor address non-substance addictions? If so, how is this different from AODA?

8. What is this counselor's (or agency's) view of addressing mental health issues in the AODA treatment setting? How do they deal with medication and dual diagnosis?

9. What rewards does this counselor experience in his/her job?

10. How does he/she address the client's denial?

11. At what point is family involved? At what level?

12. What is the counselor's favorite part about his/her position as an AODA counselor?

13. How does this counselor avoid burnout?

14. What trends has this counselor seen in the field of addiction counseling, (changes) and how does he/she feel about these?

15. Identify at least two additional questions you choose to ask, identify what you ask, why you chose these questions, and the answers.