TitleServing Clients in Central Appalachia: Self-Efficacy of Mental Health Counselors With Assessment of and Interventionfor Substance Use |
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AuthorsAssist. Prof. Dr. Darlene Vaughn, Lindsey Wilson College, United States of America |
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AbstractTwo hypotheses, examine levels of self-efficacy in mental health counselors for providing substance use services and whether external variables impacted reported self-efficacy are presented. In Central Appalachia 65 licensed mental health counselors completed the Substance Use Self-Efficacy Scale (SATSES) and answered demographic questions. Hypothesis 1 stated mental health counselors in Central Appalachia would self-report low levels of perceived self-efficacy in providing services to clients with substance use issues. This hypothesis was not supported by the research findings. Hypothesis 2 specified level of education, credentials, number of graduate substance abuse classes completed, number of continuing education hours on substance abuse, length of time in field of counseling, and amount of time working with substance using individuals as potential predictors for counselors’ reported levels of self-efficacy. Hypothesis 2 was supported. Ancestral roots of the Appalachian culture as relate to the current substance use epidemic are exposed. Challenges in andragogy, service systems, and for providing effective interventions for the Appalachian substance use epidemic are discussed. |
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Keywordsappalachia, appalachian culture, substance use, counseling, mental health, self-efficacy, college curricula |
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CitationVaughn, D. (2021). Serving Clients in Central Appalachia: Self-Efficacy of Mental Health Counselors With Assessment of and Interventionfor Substance Use. In R. Thripp & I. Sahin (Eds.), Proceedings of iHSES 2021--International Conference on Humanities, Social and Education Sciences (pp. 106-150). Monument, CO, USA: ISTES Organization. Retrieved 21 November 2024 from www.2021.ihses.net/proceedings/31/. |
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