Tag: #professionalism

  • Missing the Target – FAQ

    Missing the Target – FAQ

    A version of this post was originally posted on Oct 17, 2012.

    The preceding post is accessible via this link.

    During the academic year, students frequently inquire about the “Missing the Target” post, which I incorporate into an Introduction to Human Services course. The actual post can be accessed here. This narrative has been an integral part of the course for over eight years.

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  • Greene’s Rules for Do-Gooders

    As published in “A Practical Approach to Therapy with the Chemically Dependent Person” by Al Greene, ACSW, Appalachian State University and Gene Saussure, Ph.D, About Recovery Incorporated, Wellspring Chemical Dependency Treatment Center.  Publication Date Unknown1.

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  • An Introduction to the Field of Substance Use and Addiction

    An Introduction to the Field of Substance Use and Addiction

    My introduction to the field of substance use and addiction was an accidental one. Despite nearly three decades of involvement, I find myself still in this field. While some circumstances align, others do not, but in this case, the confusion surrounding addiction and its impact on our population has remained with me. I will delve deeper into this topic in subsequent posts.

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