Addiction Topics in Counselor Educator Professional Development: A Content Analysis

Abstract

Counselor educators prepare master's-level counselors-in-training on addiction topics. This content analysis examined the frequency and types of addiction topics for counselor educator continuing education. The results revealed limited attention to addiction topics within professional literature and conference presentations.

A Content Analysis of the Offender Population in Counseling Journals

“…A content analysis is an appropriate methodology when the research study intends to provide knowledge, offer insights, and highlight a need for action (Krippendorff, 2019). This content analysis followed steps indicated by Insch et al (1997) and Moro et al (2016). Specifically, we (a) identified the research questions and texts, (b) specified the unit of analysis, (c) generated a coding scheme, and (d) coded and analyzed the data.…”

“…Additionally, we sought to determine the types of articles (i.e., conceptual or empirical), as well as the themes that are prevalent in the counseling literature regarding the offender population. These research questions provided a basis for the units of analysis used and the development of the coding scheme (Insch et al, 1997; Moro et al, 2016).…”

“…Additionally, we sought to determine the types of articles (i.e., conceptual or empirical), as well as the themes that are prevalent in the counseling literature regarding the offender population. These research questions provided a basis for the units of analysis used and the development of the coding scheme (Insch et al, 1997;Moro et al, 2016). When identifying which texts will be analyzed in a content analysis, researchers must consider whether they are an appropriate source to answer the research questions and whether they will capture the constructs of interest (Insch et al, 1997).…”

Continuing Education in Motivational Interviewing for Addiction Counselors: Reducing the Research‐to‐Practice Gap

“…In 2009, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) added addiction counseling to the CACREP program options (CACREP, ). The 2009 accreditation standards also included the development of addiction competencies for other specialty tracks, as well as the integration of addiction education into the common core curricular experiences (Lee, Craig, Fetherson, & Simpson, ; Moro, Wahesh, Likis‐Werle, & Smith, ). Prior to the transition to 2009 accreditation standards, graduates from CACREP‐accredited programs may not have received any education in addiction counseling.…”

“…ricular experiences (Lee, Craig, Fetherson, & Simpson, 2013;Moro, Wahesh, Likis-Werle, & Smith, 2016). Prior to the transition to 2009 accreditation standards, graduates from CACREP-accredited programs may not have received any education in addiction counseling.…”