This course promotes competence in addictions counseling by focusing on the following topics: individual, group, and family counseling; treatment of the addicted person; familial aspects of counseling; techniques of crisis intervention; and ways to provide education. Students already employed in fields related to Addictions Counseling can enroll in these courses to become a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) working under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LCADC). This course helps to fulfill the Counseling educational domain for the certification.