RT Article
T1 The influence of professional identity on perceptions of substance use harm reduction among professional counselors
JF Journal of addictions & offender counseling
VO 44
IS 2
SP 113
OP 131
A1 Jordan, Justin R.
A2 Welfare, Laura E.
A2 Fullen, Matthew C.
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1866159518
AB Harm reduction (HR) approaches to substance use show promising efficacy, but limited research exists exploring professional counselors’ perceptions of HR. An online survey gathered data from 395 substance use providers, including 128 professional counselors. In measuring HR acceptance, t-tests compared this sample to prior samples, an analysis of variance compared counselors to other providers, and multiple regression explored the influence of counselor identity factors. Empathic responsiveness and positive social justice attitudes were predictors of HR acceptance. Counselors’ perceptions of HR were similar to other providers. Results indicated that counselor identity influences HR perceptions, with implications for practice and training considered.
K1 Substance Use
K1 Social Justice
K1 Harm Reduction
K1 Empathy
K1 counselor professional identity
DO 10.1002/jaoc.12121