PSY 3315 CADC Exam Preparation Course
This course will guide the student through comprehensive preparation for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-I and II) Exam. The following basic areas of certification will be explored: the Foundation of Addiction, the Neurobiology of Addiction; the Treatment of Addiction (Screening, Intake, Orientation, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Client Education, Counseling Theories, 12-Step Recovery Model, Motivational Interviewing, and the Stages of Change of Recovery). HIV/AIDS; Multicultural Considerations in Treatment; Referrals; Reports and Recordkeeping; Ethics and Law; Professional Development and Consultation will also be covered. Review of the process and procedures used in taking the CADC exam, and 3 practice exams are included. Addiction Counselor Skill Groups addressed by this course include clinical intake and screening; clinical assessment; pharmacology and physiology; treatment plan; documentation; case management; and legal, ethical, and professional development.