Current Expectations and Existing Deficits among Addiction Specialists

Examining the Relationship of Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Empathy in Addiction Counselors

“…This has important implications for counselor education and training of addiction counselors. These findings seem to support the notion of Duryea and Calleja () that the lack of graduate‐level specialization is a current issue in addiction treatment. Though not always the case, graduate‐level specialization often correlates with licensure, as most licensing bodies require a master's‐level degree for consideration.…”

“…This study found that counselors who were licensed reported higher levels of CE than nonlicensed counselors. As the push for addiction counseling to be a more graduate‐specific discipline continues (Duryea & Colleja, ), the findings of this study suggest that more education, in turn leading to more licensed clinicians, may serve to produce more competent counselors when working with diverse client populations. In addition, results from this study found that lower amounts of multicultural education were linked to lower levels of CE scores.…”

Considerations for Preparing Prospective Alcohol and Drug Counselors

“…1 It is further estimated that an additional 11 million individuals meet the criteria for alcohol and drug treatment under the new provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act. 2 However, of these individuals, only 11% will receive specialized treatment for an addictive disorder. 1 The demand for alcohol and drug treatment has contributed to the need for professionals who specialize in alcohol and drug counselling.…”