Remaining unbiased is pivotal to a substance abuse professional’s success. Discrimination comes in many shades. Taking an issue with or treating someone differently because of their age, economic condition, gender, handicap, national ancestry, race, religion, or sexual orientation constitutes … [Read more...] aboutThe Importance of Non-Discrimination for Substance Abuse Professionals
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Ethical Relationships for Substance Abuse Professionals
How important is trust? Think about it. Really think about it. If you had to rate how important trust is in a generic relationship on a scale of 0 to 10, 10 being most important, what numerical value would you assign it? When it comes to relationships, some say trust is more important than love. … [Read more...] aboutEthical Relationships for Substance Abuse Professionals
3 Ways Substance Abuse Counselors Safeguard Client Welfare
Every job comes with a set of responsibilities. Most of the time, how well you handle them dictates whether your employment is short or long and whether you ever see a raise. And it’s rare for your responsibilities to impact a paying customer directly in a very negative way. After all, a bad … [Read more...] about3 Ways Substance Abuse Counselors Safeguard Client Welfare
The Ethical Challenges Faced by Substance Abuse Counselors
The substance abuse counselor is a unique professional. Taking a front row seat to the impact of drug and alcohol abuse and dependency, they work closely with people in recovery. It’s a bumpy road fraught with emotions and sometimes the stuff of movies. Ethics and values weigh heavily on every move … [Read more...] aboutThe Ethical Challenges Faced by Substance Abuse Counselors