Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) Exam Prep
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) Exam Prep is organized by E Care Behavioral Health Institute.
Overview:
A four-session webinar series that aims to help addiction counselors pass the AADC (Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor) OR MAC Exams. The MAC exam practice test webinar includes lessons on exam construction and terminologies, practice questions on item structures, and items related to Areas of Practice included in the exam. This webinar will also help addiction counselors gear up by improving their exam preparation and focus. In this four-session series training the following topics are going to be discussed:
Ethics, Pharmacology, Counseling, Terminology, 12 Core Functions, and how to get rid of anxiety when taking the exam.
Outline:
Day One Domain I: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement including Screening tools, DSM-5 substance use disorder diagnoses and ASAM criteria level of care recommendations and Test Anxiety; Prep Questions
Day Two Domain Ii: Treatment planning, Collaboration, and Referral as well as Trauma and 12 Core Functions/12 Steps of AA/NA; MI & stages of change; MAT & Prep Questions
Day Three Domain Iii: Counseling Therapies and Education & Pharmacology; Prep Questions
Day Four Domain IV: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities & Prep Questions
Objectives:
• Recognize exam construction and exam terminology.
• Explain the importance of “time management” and knowing your own “learning style”.
• Review several Practice Questions for evaluation of “item structure” thereby providing a greater chance of answering correctly.
• Assess study skills and plan for improvement
• Enable individual clinicians to develop knowledge and competence in the field of addiction.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.