IC&RC ADC (IC&RC Addiction Professional Exams) case studies
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The IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credential is a professional certification for people who provide direct counseling services to individuals with substance use disorders. It is typically pursued by counselors working in outpatient treatment programs, residential and detox settings, medication-assisted treatment clinics, criminal justice diversion programs, and private practice, and it is commonly recognized at the state or jurisdictional level through an IC&RC member board. The IC&RC ADC case studies are 5 cases and about 3,801 words.
1The Mandated Forklift Operator: Screening a Client Who Is Performing Compliance
Marcus, 34, operates a forklift at a distribution center. He was suspended for 30 days after a random urine immunoassay was positive for amphetamines and THC.
788 words, about 4 min2Pregnant, Using Fentanyl, and Afraid of the State: Level of Care and Coordinated Referral
Renee is 27 and 22 weeks pregnant. She smokes fentanyl, roughly half a gram daily, and has used daily for about 14 months since a back injury.
773 words, about 4 min3The Group That Went Silent: Managing Disclosure, Trauma, and Process in Early Recovery
You co-lead a 90-minute early recovery group with eight members, most in their third week. Danielle, 41, 19 days abstinent, dominates: she interrupts, tells others “just stop hanging around losers,” and today described her sexual assault in graphic detail for six straight minutes without pausing.
720 words, about 4 min4The Divorced Parents, the Minor, and the Director Who Wants a Cleaner Note
Jordan is 17, court-referred after a possession citation, and has attended six weekly sessions at your agency. His parents are divorced; his mother has legal custody, and his father, who pays the $90 fee out of pocket, has left two voicemails demanding “full records and a weekly report” and has hinted he will stop paying.
753 words, about 4 min5Eight Bourbons and a Benzodiazepine: Withdrawal Risk and Physician Coordination
Dewayne is 52, a hotel maintenance supervisor referred by his primary care physician after a routine visit showed AST 96, ALT 110, and platelets 118,000. He drinks 8–10 bourbons nightly and has done so for about 12 years; he has never had treatment.
767 words, about 4 min