ADCO 1060 - Professional Conduct in Addiction Counseling

1. Ethical and Legal Issues Review MN Chapter 2005 148c Review MN Rule4747 Review ethical standards MARRCH MAADAC MN Certification Board Ethical decision making models Confidentiality HIPPA Federal and state laws Duty to warn Legal proceedings Boundaries of Chemical Dependency counselors
2. Internship Finding and selecting a placement Portfolios, interview letters Making the most of your internship Supervision outline
3. Working with Diversity Reasons for and resistance to diversity training Steps toward working with differences Knowing the diversity within us Confronting personal biases and ignorance Acknowledging prejudice and biases Multicultural aspects of chemical dependency; MN Rules 4747 and the ability to know when consultation is needed
4. Stress and Self Care Stress affecting helping professionals Signs of stress and burnout Self-care, physical and emotional

1. Discuss ethical behavior according to professional standards for the field
2. Analyze boundary issues in the chemical dependency profession.
3. Apply an ethical decision making model to an ethical dilemma.
4. Compare a variety of cultural diversity issues related to chemical dependency
5. Identify boundary issues in reference to chemical dependency counseling.
6. Describe confidentiality and legal issues relative to patients in chemical dependency treatment
7. Plan for an internship in the chemical dependency field
8. Reflect on the service learning cultural diversity experience
9. Describe techniques for dealing with stress and strategies for self-care

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