Getting Ready to Test: A Review and Preparation Manual for Drug and Alcohol Credentialing Examinations

© 1995, 6th Edition Text Revised July 2009 - DLC, LLC

Introduction

  • Page 1

Section 1: Basic Addiction Information

  • Section 1, Chapter 1: An Overview of Addiction and its Treatment
    Page 3

  • Section 1, Chapter 2: The Neurobiology of Addiction
    Page 27

  • Section 1, Chapter 3: Drugs of Abuse - Alcohol
    Page 39

  • Section 1, Chapter 4: Drugs of Abuse - Other Depressants
    Page 69 

  • Section 1, Chapter 5: Drugs of Abuse - Stimulants
    Page 119

  • Section 1, Chapter 6: Causes of Addiction and Treatment Approaches
    Page 151

  • References
    Page 187

Section 2: Core Functions

  • Section 2, Chapter 1: Screening, Intake, Orientation, and Assessment
    Page 193

  • Section 2, Chapter 2: Individual, Group, and Family Counseling
    Page 243

  • Section 2, Chapter 3: Treatment Planning, Case Management, and Crisis Management
    Page 339

  • Section 2, Chapter 4: Education, Referral, Reports and Recordkeeping, and Consultation
    Page 357

  • References
    Page 369

Section 3: Specialty Information

  • Section 3, Chapter 1: Psychological Based Therapies
    Page 373

  • Section 3, Chapter 2: Addressing Diverse Populations in Treatment  - Newly Revised
    Page 415

  • Section 3, Chapter 3: Co-Occurring Disorders
    Page 445

  • Section 3, Chapter 4: HIV/AIDS Basic Information
    Page 485

  • Section 3, Chapter 56: Ethics 
    Page 517

  • Section 3, Chapter 6: 12-Step Information for Counselors 
    Page 549

  • Section 3, Chapter 7: Motivational Interviewing as a Counseling Style 
    Page 577

  • Section 3, Chapter 8: Stages of Change
    Page 601

  • References
    Page 619

Section 4: The Testing Process

  • Section 4, Chapter 1: Preparing for the Written Examination
    Page 633

  • Section 4, Chapter 2: Sample Written Examination
    Page 657

  • Section 4, Chapter 3: Sample Written Examination Test Key
    Page 695

Appendix A: Bibliography and Additional Resources

  • Page 705

Appendix B: Some Basic Definitions

  • Page 715

Appendix C: The Twelve Core Functions and Global Criteria

  • Page 723

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