Section 1: Transdisciplinary Foundations
TF 2 Treatment Knowledge
Competency 5
Describe the philosophies, practices, policies, and outcomes of the most generally accepted and scientifically supported models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention, and continuing care for addiction and other substance-related problems.
Knowledge
- Generally accepted models, such as but not limited to:
- pharmacotherapy
- mutual help and self-help
- behavioral self-control training
- mental health
- self-regulating community
- psychotherapeutic
- relapse prevention.
- The philosophy, practices, policies, andoutcomes of the most generally accepted therapeutic models.
- Alternative therapeutic models that demonstrate potential.
Attitudes
- Acceptance of the validity of a variety of approaches and models.
- Openness to new, evidence-basedtreatment approaches, including pharmacological interventions.
Competency 6
Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
Knowledge
- The role of family, social networks, andcommunity systems as assets or obstacles in treatment and recovery processes.
- Methods for incorporating family andsocial dynamics in treatment and recovery processes.
Attitudes
- Appreciation for the significance andcomplementary nature of various systems in facilitating treatment and recovery.
Competency 7
Understand the importance of research and outcome data and their application in clinical practice.
Knowledge
- Research methods in the social andbehavioral sciences.
- Sources of research literature relevant tothe prevention and treatment of addiction.
- Specific research on epidemiology,etiology, and treatment efficacy.
- Benefits and limitations of research.
Attitudes
- Recognition of the importance of scientificresearch to the delivery of addiction treatment.
- Openness to new information.
Competency 8
Understand the value of an interdisciplinary approach to addiction treatment.
Knowledge
- Roles and contributions of multipledisciplines to treatment efficacy.
- Terms and concepts necessary to communicate effectively across disciplines.
- The importance of communication withother disciplines.
Attitudes
- Desire to collaborate.
- Respect for the contribution of multipledisciplines to the recovery process.
- Commitment to professionalism.
Bibliography
Members of the National ATTC Curriculum Committee reviewed the bibliography from the first printing of The Competencies. Following previously established guidelines, the Commit-tee reviewed and linked each reference with a specific transdisciplinary foundation. Primarily textbooks are referenced in this section; however, such texts are not mutually exclusive of the practice dimensions.
Benshoff, J.J., & Janikowski, T.P. (2000). The Rehabilitation Model of Substance Abuse Counseling. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Berg, I.K., & Miller, S.D. (1992). Working With the Problem Drinker: A Solution-Focused Approach. New York: W.W. Norton.
Brown, S. (Ed.) (1995). Treating Alcoholism. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Donigian, J., & Malnati, R. (1996). Systemic Group Therapy: A Triadic Model. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Greenlick, M., Lamb, S., & McCarty, D. (Eds.) (1998). Bridging the Gap Between Practice and Research: Forging Partnerships With Community-Based Drug and Alcohol Treatment. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Heather, N., & Miller, W.R. (Eds.) (1998). Treating Addictive Behaviors (2nd ed.). New York: Plenum Press.
Institute of Medicine (1990). Broadening the Base of Treatment for Alcohol Problems. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
L’Abate, L., Farrar, J.L., & Serritella, D. (1991). Handbook of Differential Treatments for Addictions. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Lawson, A.W., & Lawson, G.W. (1998). Alcoholism and the Family: A Guide to Treatment and Prevention (2nd ed.). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.
Miller, W.R., & Rollnick, S. (1991). Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People To Change Addictive Behavior. New York: Guilford Press.
Nowinski, J. (1990). Substance Abuse in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide to Treatment. New York: W.W. Norton.
Stevens, P., & Smith, R.L. (2004). Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice (3rd ed.). Old Tappan, NJ: Prentice Hall.