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Publication Date: 2003
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Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselors' Attitudes and Resources for Integrating Research and Practice
Campbell, Todd C.; Catlin, Lynn A.; Melchert, Timothy P.
Journal of Drug Education, v33 n3 p307-323 2003
The state of Wisconsin recently launched a Research-to-Practice Initiative. One aspect of the Wisconsin initiative was to survey Wisconsin-Certified Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselors (CADCs) to assess their attitudes, reported practices, and resources in regard to the integration of research and practice. The sample for the present study included 366 CADCs. Of the 366 respondents, 62 percent (n = 226) were female and 38 percent (n = 140) were male. The respondents were primarily Caucasian (90 percent) with the remaining respondents identifying as African American (4 percent), Native American (2 percent), Hispanic (1 percent), and Asian American (0.5 percent). The results from the survey indicated that the majority of respondents have access to computers, e-mail, and the Internet at their workplace; report being "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their education and training; and tend to approve of the efforts to integrate research and practice. Incentives, barrier,s and strategies to integrate research and practice are discussed. (Contains 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Work Environment, Internet, Electronic Mail, Access to Computers, Theory Practice Relationship, Counselor Attitudes, Alcohol Abuse, Surveys, Counseling Techniques
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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