Career as Alcohol or Substance Abuse Counselor: A Job for Undergraduates An Entry Level Position A career as an alcohol and substance abuse counselor would be a good choice for a psychology major with an undergraduate degree for a variety of reasons. First, a counseling position relies on the use of many of the skills developed over the course of a four-year psychology program including strong written and oral communication skills, listening and observational skills, research skills, and critical thinking and analytical skills. ... However, while many entry level positions require only a ...

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There is a high prevalence of PTSD among refugees; numbers vary from 35-80%, although most mental health professionals and researchers believe the higher end of the spectrum to be more accurate, as many refugees do not seek out mental health services. ... Primary care institutions, including clinics, schools, and community organizations, because of their closeness to the family living environment, are often in a privileged position to detect problems in traumatized refugee children and adolescents and to provide help (Rousseau et al, 2012). ... Research is limited on the alcohol consumption ...

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In 1937 Harry Anslinger, then head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics testified before Congress, saying that there was no connection between the use of marijuana and the use of harder drugs, and in fact, the users of different drugs typically did not associate with one another. ... The rate of illicit drug use was also associated with the level of alcohol use. ... Federal regulations continue to make research with the drug very difficult, however, and many promising areas of therapeutic application have received little or no attention. ...

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In 1937 Harry Anslinger, then head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics testified before Congress, saying that there was no connection between the use of marijuana and the use of harder drugs, and in fact, the users of different drugs typically did not associate with one another. ... The rate of illicit drug use was also associated with the level of alcohol use. ... Federal regulations continue to make research with the drug very difficult, however, and many promising areas of therapeutic application have received little or no attention. ...

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