psychology of addiction

Question

Discussion Board 1: (200 words)

The text addresses the use of specific assessment instruments in the process of addictions counseling. What are your feelings about the use of instrumentation in the addictions counseling process? What is your perception of the best way to use assessment instruments in the process of addictions counseling?

Discussion Board 2: (200 words)

Clients are typically resistant to change because they either are not aware there is a problem (denial) or they do not have the confidence to make the change in their life. Have you ever been resistant to making a change in your own life that needed to be made? What were the circumstances? How does your personal experience align with the information presented in the text?