Addictions Counseling Licensure Issues for Licensed Professional Counselors
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Originally Published In
The Professional Counselor
Volume Number
2
Issue Number
1
Page Numbers
58-65
Abstract
This article addresses the obstacles of effectively integrating addiction counseling into a nationwide definition of professional counseling scope of practice. The article covers an overview of issues, specific licensure and credentialing frameworks (LPC, CADC, LCADC) in two U.S. states, and recommendations to effectively bridge the gap between professional and addiction counseling. Historical origins and an overview of addiction counseling are presented.
