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Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Exam Review

Comprehensive Review, PLUS 300 Questions Based on the Latest Exam Blueprint

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Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Exam Review

Comprehensive Review, PLUS 300 Questions Based on the Latest Exam Blueprint

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Christine Tina Chasek, PhD, LIMHP, LADC, LPC, MAC

Thomas Z. Maxson, LIMHP, LADC, MAC

Description

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.

Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase!

Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Exam Review is designed to help you prepare for the IC&RC certification exam. This comprehensive study aid provides key foundational content on both the exam domains and the 12 core functions of an addiction counselor. Tips from the field are incorporated throughout to reinforce important testable concepts. Case studies provide insight into real-world applications, and key points highlight essential information. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With 300 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this study aid empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep.

Key Features

· Reflects the latest IC&RC exam blueprint

· Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam

· Includes detailed information on the 12 core functions of an addiction counselor

· Highlights key points to remember on exam day

· Features case studies to reinforce key topics— including one case study that unfolds across chapters

· Includes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full practice test with detailed rationales

· Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee

· Offers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnect

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· Take a full-length timed practice test.

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· Sharpen your test-taking skills with interactive Q&A tools.

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For 70 years, it has been our greatest privilege to prepare busy nurses like you for professional certification and career success. Congratulations on qualifying to sit for the exam. Now let's get you ready to pass!

The Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) examination is developed by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). The IC&RC does not endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

Contents

PART I:  ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR EXAM OVERVIEW

Chapter 1. Introduction to Addiction Counseling and the ADC

Chapter 2. Test-Taking Strategies and Tips

PART II: ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR EXAM CORE CONTENT

Chapter 3. Physiology and Psychopharmacology

Chapter 4. Engaging the Client

Chapter 5. Assessing the Client

Chapter 6. Planning with the Client

Chapter 7. Counseling with the Client

Chapter 8. Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues

PART III: PRACTICE TEST

Chapter 9. ADC Practice Test

Chapter 10. ADC Practice Test Answers

Product Details
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  • Release Date: July 29, 2024
  • Paperback / softback
  • 358 Pages
  • Trim Size: 7in x 10in
  • Number of Illustrations: 10
  • ISBN: 9780826153159
  • eBook ISBN: 9780826153166
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