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Assessing Counseling Students' Attitudes Regarding Substance Abuse and Treatment
Author(s) -
Chasek Christine L.,
Jorgensen Maribeth,
Maxson Thomas
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of addictions and offender counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2161-1874
pISSN - 1055-3835
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1874.2012.00008.x
Subject(s) - optimism , intervention (counseling) , substance abuse , addiction , psychology , clinical psychology , substance abuse treatment , addiction treatment , brief intervention , substance use , psychotherapist , psychiatry
Undergraduate counselors‐in‐training completed the Substance Abuse Attitude Survey, which measures treatment intervention, treatment optimism, and nonstereotypical attitudes. Treatment optimism was positively correlated with nonstereotypical attitudes and treatment intervention. Results indicated that treatment intervention and nonstereotypical attitudes must be addressed in addiction counseling courses.