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Publication Date: 2012
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Addiction Counseling Accreditation: CACREP's Role in Solidifying the Counseling Profession
Hagedorn, W. Bryce; Culbreth, Jack R.; Cashwell, Craig S.
Professional Counselor, v2 n2 p124-133 2012
In this article, the authors discuss the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs' (CACREP) role in furthering the specialty of addiction counseling. After sharing a brief history and the role of counselor certification and licensure, the authors share the process whereby CACREP developed the first set of accreditation and educational standards specific to addiction counseling. The impact of CACREP on the practice of addiction counseling, quality control, and implications for the future are provided.
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Addictive Behavior, Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, Counseling Services, Institutional Role, Academic Standards, Educational History, Educational Development, Organizational Objectives, Organizational Theories, Professional Identity, Professional Associations, Quality Control, Certification, Credentials, Educational Needs, Research Needs, College Programs
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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