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1. Introduction to Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Counseling — Life Principle 1 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley and chapter 16: The Good Counselor in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D., Sage Publications; foundational introduction to drug, alcohol and addiction counseling concepts.

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2. Alcoholism — Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Breaking Free and Staying Free by June Hunt, Chapter 4 page 41 in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; The Good Book and The Big Book: AA’s Roots in the Bible by Dick B, Preface and Chapters 1 through 3; Life Principle 7 in Life Principles Bible; pages 19-21 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; alcoholism counseling concepts.

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3. Basic Pharmacology — Introduction and Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of A Primer of Drug Action: A Concise, Non-Technical Guide to the Actions, Uses, and Side Effects of Psychoactive Drugs by Robert M. Julien; Appendix 55 pages 651-693 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; psychoactive drug actions, uses and side effects.

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4. Addiction Intervention — Life Principle 15 in Life Principles Bible; pages 72-78 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; addiction intervention concepts and counseling approaches.

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5. Breaking the Power of Shame — pages 95-114 in Our Search for Significance by Robert S. McGee; Chapter 22 Guilt: Getting Rid of Guilt for Good by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 24 in Life Principles Bible; shame and guilt counseling concepts.

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6. Family Systems — Christian Families in Recovery by Dr. Robert & Stephanie Tucker; Chapter 16 Dysfunctional Family: Making Peace with Your Past by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 18 in Life Principles Bible; family systems and recovery relationships.

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7. Counseling Theories and Practice — Life Principle 13 in Life Principles Bible; Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Christ Centered Therapy by Neil Anderson, Ph.D. and Terry Zhelke, Ph.D.; Chapter 6 pages 79-99 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition; Chapter 1 page 13 Counseling: How to Give Biblical Hope with Practical Help by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; counseling theories and practice.

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8. Anger Management — Surviving in an Angry World by Charles Stanley; Anger Workbook by Les Carter and Frank Minirith; Life Principle 14 page 846 in Life Principles Bible; Chapter 5 page 51 Anger: Facing the Fire Within by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Appendix 32 pages 437-450 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition; anger management concepts.

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9. Group Skills — Life Principle 28 in Life Principles Bible; Chapter 7 pages 101-122 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; group counseling skills.

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10. Co-Occurring Disorders — Life Principle 9 in Life Principles Bible; Chapter 11 pages 157-195 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; co-occurring disorder counseling concepts.

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11. Counseling Seniors — Life Principle 12 in Life Principles Bible; chapter 17 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; pages 186-187 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; counseling considerations for seniors.

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12. Domestic Violence — Chapter 15 Domestic Violence: Assault on a Woman’s Worth by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 8 in Life Principles Bible; domestic violence counseling concepts.

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13. God & Government — God & Government by Charles Colson, PhD pages 313-318; The Relationship between Church & State; Original Intent by David Barton pages 13-20; Life Principles 11 and 16 in Life Principles Bible; ACLJ resources regarding current court decisions, issues and litigation.

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14. Mental Health & Psychiatric Counseling — The Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer; Life Principle 16 in Life Principles Bible; Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Christ Centered Therapy by Neil Anderson, Ph.D. and Terry Zhelke, Ph.D.; Appendix 55 page 651 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition; mental health and psychiatric counseling concepts.

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15. Counseling with Prisoners & Parolees — Prison Ministry: Understanding Prison Culture Inside and Out by Lennie Spitale pages 3-12; Life Principle 2 in Life Principles Bible; counseling considerations for prisoners and parolees.

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16. Codependency — The Christian Codependence Recovery Workbook: From Surviving to Significance by Dr. Stephanie Tucker; Life Principle 19 in Life Principles Bible; codependency recovery concepts.

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17. Law, Ethics, and Morality — Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors Code of Conduct; Life Principle 14 in Life Principles Bible; chapter 6 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; chapter 16 and Appendix #67 page 807 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; counseling ethics, law and morality concepts.

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18. Non-Substance Addictions — Chapters 23, 32 and 43 in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook by June Hunt; Life Principle 27 in Life Principles Bible; non-substance addiction counseling concepts.

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19. Rejection and the Wounded Heart — Chapter 40 pages 340-348 Rejection: Healing a Wounded Heart by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 20 in Life Principles Bible; concepts related to rejection, woundedness and recovery counseling.

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20. Crisis, Trauma and PTSD Counseling — pages 387-408 in Caring for People God’s Way by Tim Clinton, Archibald Hart, and George Ohlschlager; chapters 38 and 39 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; appendices 61 and 62 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; Life Principle 12 in Life Principles Bible; crisis, trauma and PTSD counseling concepts.

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21. Aptitude & Spiritual Gift Inventory — Spiritual Gifts by David Hocking and completion of a spiritual gifts inventory; aptitude and spiritual gift assessment concepts.

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22. 12 Step / 8 Beattitude Therapy — Chapters 5 pages 131 through 175 in The Good Book and The Big Book: AA’s Roots in the Bible by Dick B; chapter 9 pages 133-140 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; 12 Step and 8 Beattitude Therapy concepts.

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23. Discerning Spiritual Conditions & Spiritual InterventionThrough Prayer & Counseling in Breaking the Power of Addictions (Prayer Clinic) — The Discerning of Spirits: The Objective, Biblical Means to Discern Spirits by Bob DeWaay (ACADC Handout or cited ministry resource); essay topic Guidelines for Spiritual Discernment; The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson; Life Principles 17 and 27 in Life Principles Bible; spiritual discernment and intervention concepts as presented in issuer curriculum.

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24. Communication Skills — Life Principle 15 in Life Principles Bible; chapter 5 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; Appendix 13 pages 301-305 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; communication skills in counseling.

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25. Suicide Intervention — Chapter 47 pages 395-405 Suicide Prevention: Hope When Life Seems Hopeless by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; pages 331-360 in Caring for People God’s Way by Tim Clinton, Archibald Hart, and George Ohlschlager; Life Principle 20 in Life Principles Bible; suicide intervention counseling concepts.

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26. Operating Recovery Programs — California Code of Regulations Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 8; counselor certification regulations source referenced by Breining; Life Principle 4 in Life Principles Bible; operating recovery program concepts.

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27. Bonding, Relationships and Intimacy — Chapter 39 pages 335-340 Reconciliation: Restoring Broken Relationships by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; chapter 13 pages 33-55 in Relationships in the Image of God by Donald M. Joy, PhD; Life Principle 25 in Life Principles Bible; bonding, relationships and intimacy concepts.

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28. Premarital Counseling — Chapter 12 pages 107-114 and Chapter 37 pages 319-334 by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 26 in Life Principles Bible; premarital counseling concepts.

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29. Divorce & Separation — Chapter 30 pages 131-138 by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Preface and introduction in Love Must Be Tough by Dr. James Dobson; Life Principle 8 in Life Principles Bible; divorce and separation counseling concepts.

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30. Financial Stewardship — Chapter 19 pages 167-176 Financial Freedom: The Dollar Dilemma by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principles 6 and 23 in Life Principles Bible; financial stewardship concepts.

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31. Parenting — Chapter 33 pages 287-293 Parenting: Steps for Successful Parenting by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 18 in Life Principles Bible; parenting counseling concepts.

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32. Gender Differences — Chapter 26 Identity: Do you know who you really are? by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Women in Treatment chapters 5 and 6 by Breining Institute; gender-related counseling concepts as presented in issuer curriculum.

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33. Inferiority and Self-worth — Chapter 42 pages 357-364 Self-Worth: Discovering Your God-Given Value by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 29 in Life Principles Bible; self-worth and counseling concepts.

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34. Overcoming Attachment Disorders — pages 3-15 in Attachments: Why You Love, Feel and Act the Way You Do by Tim Clinton, Ed.D. and Gary Sibcy, Ph.D.; pages 174-191 in Turn Your Life Around by Dr. Tim Clinton; Life Principle 18 in Life Principles Bible; attachment disorder concepts.

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35. Marriage & Family Counseling — Love Must Be Tough: New Hope for Marriages in Crisis by James Dobson; Life Principle 20 in Life Principles Bible; marriage and family counseling concepts.

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36. The Art of Submission — Touching Godliness through Submission by K.P. Yohannon; submission-related concepts within issuer curriculum.

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37. Mid-Life Crises — Life Principles 29 and 30 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley; chapter 16 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; mid-life crisis counseling concepts.

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38. HIV / AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Communicable Diseases — HIV / AIDS informational resources from the CDC; Life Principle 5 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley; related communicable disease counseling topics presented in issuer curriculum.

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39. Multicultural Counseling — Book of Romans study regarding treatment of members of various cultures as presented in issuer curriculum; chapter 7 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; multicultural counseling concepts.

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40. Regulations governing the practice of Substance Abuse Counseling — California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 8, Counselor Certification Regulations referenced through Breining; HIPAA Health Information Protection regulations; regulations governing substance abuse counseling practice.

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41. Alternative Lifestyles — Chapter 24 pages 207-216 Homosexuality: A Case of Mistaken Identity by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 16 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley; alternative lifestyle counseling concepts as presented in issuer curriculum.

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42. Intimacy with God — Intimacy with the Almighty by Charles R. Swindoll; Life Principle 1 in the Life Principles Bible edited and with commentary by Charles Stanley; spiritual growth and intimacy concepts.

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43. 12 Core Functions, Tap 21 and DSM-IV — pages 67-78 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; Addiction Severity Index (ASI) Administration; chapter 3 pages 31-51 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition; TAP 21 competencies for substance abuse treatment clinical supervisors; CSAC core functions references; 12 Core Functions, TAP 21 and DSM-IV concepts.

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44. The Art of Surrender — Breaking Free: Discover the Victory of Total Surrender by Beth Moore; surrender-related concepts within issuer curriculum.

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45. Intimacy with God & Practicing His Presence, being filled by Christ to battle Again — Life Principal numbers 1, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 15 and cited scriptural references from the 30 Life Principles in the Life Principles Bible edited and with commentary by Dr. Charles Stanley; spiritual practice concepts within issuer curriculum.

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46. Significant Issues for the field of Addiction Counseling — Interview with a Recovery Professional regarding current events pertaining to moral, social and/or legal issues; written report on significant addiction counseling issues.

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47. Dangerous Belief Systems & Practices — The Steps to Freedom in Christ by Neil Anderson, Ph.D.; study of material from Steps to Freedom in Christ by Dr. Neil Anderson; belief systems and practices concepts within issuer curriculum.

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48. Living in the Sufficiency of God — Living in His Sufficiency by Dr. Charles Stanley; sufficiency of God concepts within issuer curriculum.

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49. Conflict Resolution — Introduction and Chapter 1 of Resolving Everyday Conflict by Ken Sande; conflict resolution concepts.

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50. Avoiding the Therapeutic Pitfalls of the Modern Clinician I: — PsychoBabble by Richard Ganz; written theme paper topic The Failure of Modern Psychology; therapeutic pitfalls concepts within issuer curriculum.

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51. Avoiding the Therapeutic Pitfalls of the Modern Clinician II: — Deceptive Diagnosis by David M. Tyler, Kurt P. Grady and Ed Bulkley; written theme paper topic When Sin is Called Sickness; therapeutic pitfalls concepts within issuer curriculum.

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52. Professional and Spiritual Growth — Psychology and the Church DVD by Dave Hunt and T.A. McMahon referenced through Christtheway resource; written essay topic Does the Bible and Psychology Mix? Why or Why not?; professional and spiritual growth concepts.

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The CDAAC exam spans 52 domains - Introduction to Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Counseling — Life Principle 1 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley and chapter 16: The Good Counselor in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D., Sage Publications; foundational introduction to drug, alcohol and addiction counseling concepts., Alcoholism — Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Breaking Free and Staying Free by June Hunt, Chapter 4 page 41 in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; The Good Book and The Big Book: AA’s Roots in the Bible by Dick B, Preface and Chapters 1 through 3; Life Principle 7 in Life Principles Bible; pages 19-21 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; alcoholism counseling concepts., Basic Pharmacology — Introduction and Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of A Primer of Drug Action: A Concise, Non-Technical Guide to the Actions, Uses, and Side Effects of Psychoactive Drugs by Robert M. Julien; Appendix 55 pages 651-693 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; psychoactive drug actions, uses and side effects., Addiction Intervention — Life Principle 15 in Life Principles Bible; pages 72-78 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; addiction intervention concepts and counseling approaches., Breaking the Power of Shame — pages 95-114 in Our Search for Significance by Robert S. McGee; Chapter 22 Guilt: Getting Rid of Guilt for Good by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 24 in Life Principles Bible; shame and guilt counseling concepts., Family Systems — Christian Families in Recovery by Dr. Robert & Stephanie Tucker; Chapter 16 Dysfunctional Family: Making Peace with Your Past by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 18 in Life Principles Bible; family systems and recovery relationships., Counseling Theories and Practice — Life Principle 13 in Life Principles Bible; Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Christ Centered Therapy by Neil Anderson, Ph.D. and Terry Zhelke, Ph.D.; Chapter 6 pages 79-99 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition; Chapter 1 page 13 Counseling: How to Give Biblical Hope with Practical Help by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; counseling theories and practice., Anger Management — Surviving in an Angry World by Charles Stanley; Anger Workbook by Les Carter and Frank Minirith; Life Principle 14 page 846 in Life Principles Bible; Chapter 5 page 51 Anger: Facing the Fire Within by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Appendix 32 pages 437-450 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition; anger management concepts., Group Skills — Life Principle 28 in Life Principles Bible; Chapter 7 pages 101-122 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; group counseling skills., Co-Occurring Disorders — Life Principle 9 in Life Principles Bible; Chapter 11 pages 157-195 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; co-occurring disorder counseling concepts., Counseling Seniors — Life Principle 12 in Life Principles Bible; chapter 17 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; pages 186-187 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; counseling considerations for seniors., Domestic Violence — Chapter 15 Domestic Violence: Assault on a Woman’s Worth by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 8 in Life Principles Bible; domestic violence counseling concepts., God & Government — God & Government by Charles Colson, PhD pages 313-318; The Relationship between Church & State; Original Intent by David Barton pages 13-20; Life Principles 11 and 16 in Life Principles Bible; ACLJ resources regarding current court decisions, issues and litigation., Mental Health & Psychiatric Counseling — The Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer; Life Principle 16 in Life Principles Bible; Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Christ Centered Therapy by Neil Anderson, Ph.D. and Terry Zhelke, Ph.D.; Appendix 55 page 651 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition; mental health and psychiatric counseling concepts., Counseling with Prisoners & Parolees — Prison Ministry: Understanding Prison Culture Inside and Out by Lennie Spitale pages 3-12; Life Principle 2 in Life Principles Bible; counseling considerations for prisoners and parolees., Codependency — The Christian Codependence Recovery Workbook: From Surviving to Significance by Dr. Stephanie Tucker; Life Principle 19 in Life Principles Bible; codependency recovery concepts., Law, Ethics, and Morality — Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors Code of Conduct; Life Principle 14 in Life Principles Bible; chapter 6 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; chapter 16 and Appendix #67 page 807 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; counseling ethics, law and morality concepts., Non-Substance Addictions — Chapters 23, 32 and 43 in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook by June Hunt; Life Principle 27 in Life Principles Bible; non-substance addiction counseling concepts., Rejection and the Wounded Heart — Chapter 40 pages 340-348 Rejection: Healing a Wounded Heart by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 20 in Life Principles Bible; concepts related to rejection, woundedness and recovery counseling., Crisis, Trauma and PTSD Counseling — pages 387-408 in Caring for People God’s Way by Tim Clinton, Archibald Hart, and George Ohlschlager; chapters 38 and 39 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; appendices 61 and 62 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; Life Principle 12 in Life Principles Bible; crisis, trauma and PTSD counseling concepts., Aptitude & Spiritual Gift Inventory — Spiritual Gifts by David Hocking and completion of a spiritual gifts inventory; aptitude and spiritual gift assessment concepts., 12 Step / 8 Beattitude Therapy — Chapters 5 pages 131 through 175 in The Good Book and The Big Book: AA’s Roots in the Bible by Dick B; chapter 9 pages 133-140 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; 12 Step and 8 Beattitude Therapy concepts., Discerning Spiritual Conditions & Spiritual InterventionThrough Prayer & Counseling in Breaking the Power of Addictions (Prayer Clinic) — The Discerning of Spirits: The Objective, Biblical Means to Discern Spirits by Bob DeWaay (ACADC Handout or cited ministry resource); essay topic Guidelines for Spiritual Discernment; The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson; Life Principles 17 and 27 in Life Principles Bible; spiritual discernment and intervention concepts as presented in issuer curriculum., Communication Skills — Life Principle 15 in Life Principles Bible; chapter 5 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; Appendix 13 pages 301-305 in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson; communication skills in counseling., Suicide Intervention — Chapter 47 pages 395-405 Suicide Prevention: Hope When Life Seems Hopeless by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; pages 331-360 in Caring for People God’s Way by Tim Clinton, Archibald Hart, and George Ohlschlager; Life Principle 20 in Life Principles Bible; suicide intervention counseling concepts., Operating Recovery Programs — California Code of Regulations Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 8; counselor certification regulations source referenced by Breining; Life Principle 4 in Life Principles Bible; operating recovery program concepts., Bonding, Relationships and Intimacy — Chapter 39 pages 335-340 Reconciliation: Restoring Broken Relationships by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; chapter 13 pages 33-55 in Relationships in the Image of God by Donald M. Joy, PhD; Life Principle 25 in Life Principles Bible; bonding, relationships and intimacy concepts., Premarital Counseling — Chapter 12 pages 107-114 and Chapter 37 pages 319-334 by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 26 in Life Principles Bible; premarital counseling concepts., Divorce & Separation — Chapter 30 pages 131-138 by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Preface and introduction in Love Must Be Tough by Dr. James Dobson; Life Principle 8 in Life Principles Bible; divorce and separation counseling concepts., Financial Stewardship — Chapter 19 pages 167-176 Financial Freedom: The Dollar Dilemma by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principles 6 and 23 in Life Principles Bible; financial stewardship concepts., Parenting — Chapter 33 pages 287-293 Parenting: Steps for Successful Parenting by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 18 in Life Principles Bible; parenting counseling concepts., Gender Differences — Chapter 26 Identity: Do you know who you really are? by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Women in Treatment chapters 5 and 6 by Breining Institute; gender-related counseling concepts as presented in issuer curriculum., Inferiority and Self-worth — Chapter 42 pages 357-364 Self-Worth: Discovering Your God-Given Value by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 29 in Life Principles Bible; self-worth and counseling concepts., Overcoming Attachment Disorders — pages 3-15 in Attachments: Why You Love, Feel and Act the Way You Do by Tim Clinton, Ed.D. and Gary Sibcy, Ph.D.; pages 174-191 in Turn Your Life Around by Dr. Tim Clinton; Life Principle 18 in Life Principles Bible; attachment disorder concepts., Marriage & Family Counseling — Love Must Be Tough: New Hope for Marriages in Crisis by James Dobson; Life Principle 20 in Life Principles Bible; marriage and family counseling concepts., The Art of Submission — Touching Godliness through Submission by K.P. Yohannon; submission-related concepts within issuer curriculum., Mid-Life Crises — Life Principles 29 and 30 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley; chapter 16 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; mid-life crisis counseling concepts., HIV / AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Communicable Diseases — HIV / AIDS informational resources from the CDC; Life Principle 5 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley; related communicable disease counseling topics presented in issuer curriculum., Multicultural Counseling — Book of Romans study regarding treatment of members of various cultures as presented in issuer curriculum; chapter 7 in Christian Counseling 3rd Edition by Gary R. Collins; multicultural counseling concepts., Regulations governing the practice of Substance Abuse Counseling — California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 8, Counselor Certification Regulations referenced through Breining; HIPAA Health Information Protection regulations; regulations governing substance abuse counseling practice., Alternative Lifestyles — Chapter 24 pages 207-216 Homosexuality: A Case of Mistaken Identity by June Hunt in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; Life Principle 16 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley; alternative lifestyle counseling concepts as presented in issuer curriculum., Intimacy with God — Intimacy with the Almighty by Charles R. Swindoll; Life Principle 1 in the Life Principles Bible edited and with commentary by Charles Stanley; spiritual growth and intimacy concepts., 12 Core Functions, Tap 21 and DSM-IV — pages 67-78 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; Addiction Severity Index (ASI) Administration; chapter 3 pages 31-51 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition; TAP 21 competencies for substance abuse treatment clinical supervisors; CSAC core functions references; 12 Core Functions, TAP 21 and DSM-IV concepts., The Art of Surrender — Breaking Free: Discover the Victory of Total Surrender by Beth Moore; surrender-related concepts within issuer curriculum., Intimacy with God & Practicing His Presence, being filled by Christ to battle Again — Life Principal numbers 1, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 15 and cited scriptural references from the 30 Life Principles in the Life Principles Bible edited and with commentary by Dr. Charles Stanley; spiritual practice concepts within issuer curriculum., Significant Issues for the field of Addiction Counseling — Interview with a Recovery Professional regarding current events pertaining to moral, social and/or legal issues; written report on significant addiction counseling issues., Dangerous Belief Systems & Practices — The Steps to Freedom in Christ by Neil Anderson, Ph.D.; study of material from Steps to Freedom in Christ by Dr. Neil Anderson; belief systems and practices concepts within issuer curriculum., Living in the Sufficiency of God — Living in His Sufficiency by Dr. Charles Stanley; sufficiency of God concepts within issuer curriculum., Conflict Resolution — Introduction and Chapter 1 of Resolving Everyday Conflict by Ken Sande; conflict resolution concepts., Avoiding the Therapeutic Pitfalls of the Modern Clinician I: — PsychoBabble by Richard Ganz; written theme paper topic The Failure of Modern Psychology; therapeutic pitfalls concepts within issuer curriculum., Avoiding the Therapeutic Pitfalls of the Modern Clinician II: — Deceptive Diagnosis by David M. Tyler, Kurt P. Grady and Ed Bulkley; written theme paper topic When Sin is Called Sickness; therapeutic pitfalls concepts within issuer curriculum., and Professional and Spiritual Growth — Psychology and the Church DVD by Dave Hunt and T.A. McMahon referenced through Christtheway resource; written essay topic Does the Bible and Psychology Mix? Why or Why not?; professional and spiritual growth concepts.. Every practice question maps to one of them, so you train on exactly what's tested.

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