Essentials Of Chemical Dependency Counseling

Author : Gary Lawson,Ann W. Lawson,P. Clayton Rivers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015049985222

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Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling by Gary Lawson,Ann W. Lawson,P. Clayton Rivers Pdf

The newly revised edition of this well-known, evidence-based text presents new ways of thinking about and addressing problems related to chemical dependency treatment and prevention. Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling, Third Edition explores the full range of issues that face today's counselors and counselors-in-training. Also included are practical suggestions for career success. The revised edition now offers two new chapters on counseling those who are reluctant to recover and harm reduction; up-to-date material on legal and ethical issues, family counseling, and diversity; a new assessment instrument for client characterization; coverage of Technical Assistance Publication 21, the new national standards for training chemical dependency counselors; a new appendix containing useful chemical dependency-related Web sites; and updated frequently asked questions and answers about clients and the counseling field. The use of chapter objectives and discussion questions and the availability of an instructor's manual make this an ideal textbook for use in chemical dependency counseling courses in programs of psychology, family therapy, and social work.

Author : Gary Lawson,Dan C. Ellis,P. Clayton Rivers
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Medical
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037612236

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Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling by Gary Lawson,Dan C. Ellis,P. Clayton Rivers Pdf

Author : Gary W. Lawson,P. Clayton Rivers,Dan C. Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:310936419

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Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling by Gary W. Lawson,P. Clayton Rivers,Dan C. Ellis Pdf

Author : Robert R. Perkinson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781412979214

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Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson Pdf

This volume is the most comprehensive guide for counselors and front-line professionals who work with the chemically dependant in a variety of settings. It is a basic introduction that guides the counselor through treatment from A to Z. Chapters cover the gamut of treatment issues, including developing the therapeutic alliance, screening, detoxification, biopsychosocial assessment, dual-diagnosis, patient orientation, treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, referral, record keeping, discharge planning, and referral. Author Robert R. Perkinson provides case studies and step-by-step instructions with clear explanations and procedures that counselors need to use in all phases of patient care. One of the key features of this volume is the inclusion of over 50 appendices, which includes screening questionnaires, scales, history assessments, personal recovery plans, in-patient and out-patient schedules, and many, many more. The new edition includes more appendicies and updates of existing ones. Inclusion of issues of diversity and working with diverse clients Discussion of new treatment for addiction with detailed plan New discussion of relapse triggers, including negative emotions, social pressure, interpersonal conflict and the recovery community. New discussion of co-occuring disorders

Author : Jerome David Levin,Joseph Culkin,Richard S. Perrotto
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0765702894

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Introduction to Chemical Dependency Counseling by Jerome David Levin,Joseph Culkin,Richard S. Perrotto Pdf

Suitable for use by students preparing to take the Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) exams, this text provides and introduction to alcoholism and drug addiction.

Author : Gary G Forrest
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-12-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0789015242

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Countertransference in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Gary G Forrest Pdf

Understand countertransference phenomena to become a more effective therapist! This is the first book to examine the various roles of countertransference in chemical dependency counseling. It breaks new ground in its examination of the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and interpersonal responses of chemical dependency counselors to their substance abusing/chemically dependent clients. Countertransference in Chemical Dependency Counseling will help you become more effective in your treatment relationships by developing better skills to understand, resolve, and manage countertransference. A user-friendly table at the beginning of the book facilitates a better understanding of your feelings about your clients and shows how various client behaviors typically affect the therapist's mindset. In Countertransference in Chemical Dependency Counseling you will find: definitions and historical perspectives of countertransference a look at the sources of countertransference distortion techniques for resolving and managing the phenomenon an exploration of the constructive and therapeutic dimensions of countertransference techniques for constructively utilizing countertransference phenomena an examination of contemporary and forward-looking issues--ethics, gender and multicultural realities, managed care, and more Countertransference is an ever-present reality in chemical dependency counseling. All CD/SA counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other health service providers working with substance abusers and chemically dependent persons need to own this book!

Author : Robert Michael McAuliffe,Mary Boesen McAuliffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1434309533

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The Essentials of Chemical Dependency by Robert Michael McAuliffe,Mary Boesen McAuliffe Pdf

In the "August Madness" of 1914, most of Europe was at war. They, of the forgotten Polish Blue Army Air Corp, soared as eagles in their rickety crates, through two wars, their wings straining and guy wires screaming as their machine guns chattered and bombs dropped in support of the ground wars. By a combination of historical facts and fiction the human drama of the times is brought to life through the struggles of a young Polish farm peasant. To avoid Austrian army conscription he immigrated to the United States, but nevertheless became a part of the obscure Canadian-trained, American-immigrant Blue Army. Under the command of the French, they fought the tragically devastating battles of the trenches. Transferred to its newly formed air corps, he became an airman. Facing the German Fokker scourge with each flight, the airman's mortality rate became greater than of the trenches. Most barely lasted weeks, a few became aces. After Armistice, the surprised Blue Army Air Corps was transferred to Poland, now as part of the country's air force. A group of veteran pilots from the American Air Corps also appeared in Poland, volunteered their services, and created the "Kosciuszko Squadron." Russia, shattered by Germany, convulsed by civil war, fell into the grip of the Bolsheviks. Considering that all of Europe was in disarray and professing its intentions to spread the communist revolution throughout the world, the Bolshevik horde crashed on through Poland in the Russo-Polish war of 1920, bent on invading all

Author : Robert R. Perkinson
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781544362427

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The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Client Workbook by Robert R. Perkinson Pdf

The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Patient Workbook is intended for patients on their journey to recovery in 12-step treatment programs. Designed to provide a venue for individuals to write down their thoughts and experiences as they progress through the 12 steps of treatment. As a complement Chemical Dependency Counseling, this interactive book is used and purchased by treatment centers and individual substance abuse counselors. The workbook takes the patient (client) through the first five steps of recovery and offers space for the client to work on their own personal recovery plan. It also has a chapter on preventing relapse and honesty.

Author : Robert Holman Coombs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 990 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135631345

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Addiction Counseling Review by Robert Holman Coombs Pdf

Addiction Counseling Review: Preparing for Comprehensive, Certification, and Licensing Examinations offers a clear, readable overview of the knowledge and skills those training as alcohol or other drug counselors need to pass their final degree program, certification, and licensing examinations. It is organized into six sections: Addiction Basics, Personality Development and Drugs, Common Client Problems, Counseling Theories and Skills, Treatment Resources, and Career Issues. Each chapter includes challenging study questions that enable readers to assess their own level of understanding, including true/false, multiple choice, and provocative discussion questions. Each chapter also provides a glossary of key terms and, in addition to references, annotated suggestions for further reading and Web site exploration. This book will be a resource to which students and trainees will go on referring to long after it has helped them through their examinations. In addition, faculty and established professionals will find it a useful one-stop summary of current thinking about best practice.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Alcoholism counseling
ISBN : MINN:31951D01559909R

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Addiction Counseling Competencies by Anonim Pdf

Author : Geri Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118721698

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Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling by Geri Miller Pdf

FULLY REVISED, COMPREHENSIVE, AND PRACTICAL Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Fourth Edition introduces counselors, social workers, and students to the field of addiction counseling and helps them acquire the knowledge and develop the skills needed to counsel individuals who are caught in the destructive cycle of addiction. Drawing from her years of experience working in the addiction-counseling field, Geri Miller provides an engaging, balanced overview of the major theoretical foundations and clinical best practices in the field. Fully updated, the Fourth Edition offers a positive, practice-oriented counseling framework and features: A research-based, clinical application approach to addiction counseling that practitioners can turn to for fundamental, practical, clinical guidelines Revised chapters that reflect important changes in research and practice, including new DSMTM-5 criteria, new assessment instruments, and new and expanded treatments Case studies, interactive exercises, end-of-chapter questions, and other resources that facilitate the integration of knowledge into practice “Personal Reflections” sections at the beginning of each chapter provide an invaluable, unique perspective on the author’s evolving views of addiction counseling Updated and expanded online Instructor’s Manual that includes brief video clips, PowerPoint® slides, test bank questions for each chapter, and sample syllabi From assessment and diagnosis of addiction to preparing for certification and licensure as an addiction professional, this comprehensive book covers all of the essentials.

Author : Carlton K. Erickson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780393707427

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Addiction Essentials: The Go-To Guide for Clinicians and Patients (Go-To Guides for Mental Health) by Carlton K. Erickson Pdf

An up-to-date guide to the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of addictions. Whether it’s to caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol, many of us suffer from at least one addiction. Carlton K. Erickson presents a comprehensive overview of the various types of addictions—covering both substance and nonsubstance addictions such as gambling, Internet use, and video games—and their diagnosis and treatment. This book sheds light upon the biological and environmental factors that cause addiction, reviews the various types of substance and nonsubstance addictions, and offers clinicians and patients hope for recovery. Erickson examines alcohol, drugs that speed us up, drugs that slow us down, and how to recognize addictive behavior—such as exercise and videogame addiction—which may be less obvious. Other topics covered include alcohol and other drug pharmacology, neurophysiology of brain pathways, alcohol and drug interactions, adolescent drug use, drug use differences by gender and culture, and visual signs of drug use. Erickson presents various therapeutic methods for addressing addiction, including pharmacological interventions, individual or group therapy, twelve-step programs, and therapy involving family members. Finally, he reflects on the involvement of family and the risks and consequences of relapse. Written by one of the country’s leading addiction specialists, this accessible, comprehensive book, is a go-to reference for your questions about addiction, and a friendly introduction to the diagnosis and treatment options.

Author : David J. Powell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470234808

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Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling by David J. Powell Pdf

"The perfect handbook for the clinical supervisor." —Nancy Waite-O’Brien, director, Education and Training, Betty Ford Center "An outstanding contribution to the professional well-being of the addiction field." —Thomas McGovern, editor, Addiction Treatment Quarterly "Forever useful." —S. Beckett, education and training coordinator, National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

Author : Robert R. Perkinson
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781506307336

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Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson Pdf

The best-selling Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide provides counselors and front-line mental health professionals with the information and skills they need to use evidence-based treatments, including motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral therapy, skills training, medication, and 12-step facilitation. Guiding the counselor step by step through treatment, author Robert R. Perkinson presents state-of-the-art tools, forms, and tests necessary for client success while meeting the highest standards demanded by accrediting bodies. The Fifth Edition of this landmark text has been updated to include coverage of current topics of concern for counselors, including full compliance with DSM-5, new coverage of steps 6 – 12 in 12-step facilitation, discussions on synthetic and designer drugs, new psychotherapeutic medications, new survey data on patterns of use and abuse, a list of online recovery support groups for clients, and a new section on Recommendations for a Successful First Year in Recovery.

Author : Robert Holman Coombs,William A. Howatt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780471712718

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The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference by Robert Holman Coombs,William A. Howatt Pdf

The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference is a comprehensivecompilation of information about the full spectrum of addictivedisorders, their consequences, and treatment. This unique textincludes detailed definitions and practical illustrations ofaddiction-related terminology, addictive disorders and behaviors,descriptions of treatment models and techniques, as well as listsof relevant websites, government resources, and treatment centers.Addiction professionals will find this information-packed guide tobe an invaluable practice tool. The most up-to-date resource of its kind Contains detailed definitions, practical illustrations,relevant websites, government resources, and information abouttreatment centers Written by a leading authority on addiction research,prevention, and treatment