title: Development of a competency-based training curriculum for substance abuse counselors in Alaska.
abstract: The development of a comprehensive competency-based substance abuse curriculum is reviewed and described. The curriculum, which is designed to help persons to further their understanding of alcohol and drug abuse, and/or to help strengthen counseling skills, can be adopted to meet a wide variety of delivery methods. The curriculum, which can be delivered at a university or within a treatment setting, offers a flexible and innovative way of providing substance abuse training to alcohol and drug workers and to those in health and health-related professions.
mesh_terms: D000413:Alaska; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003376:Counseling / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011361:Professional Competence; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*