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Publication Date: 2009
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A Novel CBT Web Course for the Substance Abuse Workforce: Community Counselors' Perceptions
Larson, Mary Jo; Amodeo, Maryann; Storti, Susan A.; Steketee, Gail; Blitzman, Geri; Smith, Lauren
Substance Abuse, v30 n1 p26-39 2009
This article describes (a) a Web-based course for substance abuse counselors on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and (b) the evaluation of a prototype module from the Web-based course to determine the feasibility of the e-learning program for a community-based counselor audience. The course is part of a unique study that trains counselor-supervisor teams to increase the transfer of learned skills to the agency. Following curriculum design, the authors sought counselor reactions to the prototype module on strengths/limitations of the design, functionality, and effectiveness. Results showed that counselors learned new information, found this format effective compared to other training, and wanted to complete a full CBT Web course. Counselors' evaluation led to content and technology changes: the authors added and segmented material aimed at the advanced, more theoretically oriented counselor, and housed these topics behind an "advanced concept" graphics button; added seven screens to accommodate text broken into smaller units; and increased the difficulty of the end-of-module quiz. (Contains 2 tables and 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Curriculum Design, Substance Abuse, Web Based Instruction, Cognitive Restructuring, Internet, Counselor Training, Behavior Modification, Supervisors, Tests, Instructional Effectiveness, Course Descriptions, Questionnaires, Counselor Attitudes, Counseling Techniques, Adult Learning, Learning Theories
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Language: English
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