Course Manuals
The following course manuals are included in the cost of tuition.
The Basics of Addiction Counseling and the Physiology of Addiction
Twelve Core Functions of the Counselor
Basic Counseling Skills and Methods
Chemical Dependency and The Family
Ethics and Special Treatment Issues
Advanced Counseling Skills and Methods
Basic Counseling Skills and Methods
Chemical Dependency and The Family
Ethics and Special Treatment Issues
Advanced Counseling Skills and Methods
Required Textbooks
Students are required to obtain the following textbooks for course instruction. Textbooks may be purchased via a variety of online book sellers or in bookstores. Click on each title to explore.
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior, 16th Edition
Carl Hart & Charles Ksir, McGraw-Hill Education
Loosening the Grip: A Handbook of Alcohol Information, 11th Edition
Jean Kinney, McGraw-Hill Education
Pleasure Unwoven: A Personal Journey About Addiction, DVD (2009)
Kevin McCauley & Jim Clegg, Institute for Addiction Study
My Name is Bill: Bill Wilson His Life and the Creation of Alcoholics Anonymous, (2004)
Susan Cheever, Washington Square Press/Simon & Schuster
Becoming Naturally Therapeutic: A Return To The True Essence Of Helping, (1981)
Jacquelyn Small, Bantam Books/Random House Books
TAP 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services