Closing the gap in substance use disorder treatment through paraprofessional counselor training

IF 0.8 Q4 SOCIAL WORK

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI:10.1080/1533256x.2023.2243475

Christopher Cambron, Jason Castillo

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Abstract

There is currently an insufficient supply of licensed substance use disorder counselors (SUDCs) to meet demand for services and the gap between supply and demand is projected to grow. Paraprofessional SUDCs offer one path to helping close this gap. The current study presents outcomes from a paraprofessional SUDC certificate program for Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students. Student data (N = 66) were used to examine pre- to post-program changes in generalized SUDC knowledge and pre- to posttest changes in knowledge and self-efficacy from evidence-based workshops. Paired sample t-tests indicated that program participation significantly increased generalized SUDC knowledge. Participation in workshops significantly increased knowledge of motivational interviewing, integrative medicine, harm reduction, and grief and loss and self-efficacy related to integrative medicine and harm reduction. BSW students gain generalized and treatment-specific knowledge via participation in a SUDC certificate program. The deployment of paraprofessional SUDCs may provide one strategy to reduce treatment gaps

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通过辅助专业咨询师培训缩小药物使用障碍治疗的差距

目前，有执照的物质使用障碍咨询师(SUDCs)供应不足，无法满足对服务的需求，供需之间的差距预计将扩大。非专业sudc提供了一条帮助缩小这一差距的途径。目前的研究展示了社会工作学士(BSW)学生的准专业SUDC证书课程的结果。学生数据(N = 66)被用来检验项目前到项目后的广义SUDC知识的变化，以及项目前到项目后的知识和自我效能感的变化。配对样本t检验表明，参与项目显著增加了广义SUDC知识。参加研讨会显著增加了动机访谈、综合医学、减少伤害、以及与综合医学和减少伤害相关的悲伤、损失和自我效能感的知识。BSW学生通过参加SUDC证书课程获得广义和特定治疗知识。部署辅助专业sudc可能提供一种减少治疗差距的策略

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Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions SOCIAL WORK-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions is designed to help social work practitioners stay abreast of the latest developments in the field of addictions. This journal publishes refereed articles on innovative individual, family, group work, and community practice models for treating and preventing substance abuse and other addictions in diverse populations. The journal focuses on research findings, health care, social policies, and program administration directly affecting social work practice in the addictions. The Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions has several regular features of interest to social workers in the field of addictions.