Posted in Oxycontin Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counselor on Jul 28th, 2011
There is much debate about the place of reductionism in counseling. Different views are held by substance abuse counselors about the place of different types of reductionism in the field of counseling. see article: Reductionism is inherent in our entire experiencing of the world. Out of the general chaos, the myriad impulses, waves, and impacts [...]
Posted in Oxycontin Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counselor on Jul 20th, 2011
The non – directive substance abuse counselor operates a client orientated counseling session in which the client is responsible for his choices and outcomes, is allowed to explore his issues, in his own way, with the counselor doing nothing that will arouse the client’s defenses, and so put an end to further exploration of issues [...]
Posted in Oxycontin Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counselor on Jul 15th, 2011
Comprehensive is a word frequently used in the context of substance abuse counseling. Sometimes comprehensive refers to the range of supportive services, in the community, that a substance abuse counselor can refer his client to, through a network, supportive of substance abuse counseling. Such a comprehensive referral process is system based – referrals made within [...]
Posted in Oxycontin Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counselor on Jul 7th, 2011
It was famous child psychologist Donald Winnicott who came up with the notion of transitional objects and phenomena in our lives. Transitional objects and phenomena are things and events that enable us to develop outwards, from past experience into new experience. Transitional objects are something that we use to enhance and develop our potential for [...]
