1Chapter 1: Your NCAC I Journey Begins
35Individual Counseling Techniques
2Understanding the NCAC I Certification
36Group Therapy Facilitation
3Exam Structure and Format Overview
37Family and Systems Interventions
4Core Competency Areas Breakdown
38Motivational Interviewing
5Study Timeline and Planning
39Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches
6How to Use This Guide
40Relapse Prevention Strategies
7Chapter 2: Master Your Exam Strategy
41Skills Practice: Intervention Techniques
8Time Management Techniques
42Integration and Mastery
9Question Analysis Methods
43Chapter 7: Documentation and Case Management
10Anxiety Reduction Strategies
44Legal Documentation Standards
11Test Day Preparation
45Case Management Principles
12Common Pitfalls to Avoid
46Referral and Coordination
13Chapter 3: Treatment Admission Fundamentals
47Quality Assurance
14Screening Procedures and Tools
48Professional Excellence
15Comprehensive Intake Processes
49Chapter 8: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards
16Patient Orientation Best Practices
50Professional Code of Ethics
17Documentation Requirements
51Legal Requirements and Compliance
18Cultural Considerations
52Mandatory Reporting Obligations
19Real-World Scenario: First Contact Crisis Intervention
53Professional Boundaries
20Chapter 4: Clinical Assessment Excellence
54Continuing Education Requirements
21Assessment Tools and Methodologies
55Ethical Dilemma Case Studies
22Diagnostic Criteria Application
56Professional Integrity
23Risk Assessment Protocols
57Chapter 9: Physiology and Psychopharmacology Essentials
24Mental Health Co-occurring Disorders
58Neurobiology of Addiction
25Addiction Severity Indices
59Withdrawal Syndromes
26Case Study: Complex Dual Diagnosis Assessment
60Medical Complications
27Chapter 5: Treatment Planning and Implementation
61Clinical Applications: Understanding Patient Presentations
28Evidence-Based Treatment Planning
62Chapter 10: Practice Test 1 - Comprehensive Exam Simulation
29Goal Setting and Objectives
63Chapter 11: Practice Test 2 - Advanced Scenarios
30Treatment Modalities Selection
64Chapter 12: Targeted Practice by Core Competency
31Progress Monitoring Systems
65Chapter 13: Complex Case Studies and Applications
32Plan Modification Strategies
66Chapter 15: Last-Minute Review and Test Day Success
33Practical Application: Creating Individualized Treatment Plans
67References
34Chapter 6: Addiction Counseling Practices and Skills
