Substance Abuse Counselors: A Practical Career Guide

by Tracy Brown Hamilton

Overview

Welcome to the substance abuse counselor field! If you are interested in a career as a substance abuse counselor, you’ve come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

Substance Abuse Counselors: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with substance abuse counselors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538159231
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	09/15/2021
Series:	Practical Career Guides Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	106
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Tracy Brown Hamilton is a writer, editor, and journalist based in the Netherlands. She has written several books on topics ranging from careers to media, economics to pop culture. She lives with her husband and three children.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1Why Choose a Career as a Substance Abuse Counselor?

Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan as a Substance Abuse Counselor

Chapter 3Pursuing the Education Path

Chapter 4Pursuing a Professional Substance Abuse Counselor Career

Notes

Glossary

Further Resources

Bibliography

About the Author