Main description:

Written by authors with extensive experience as practitioners and educators, this text serves as a straightforward resource for undergraduate and graduate students who have a goal of becoming counselors or therapists in the field of addiction. While many books on the subject follow a similar format (i.e., introduction, classification of drugs, theories of counseling, etc.), Addictions Counseling takes one client and follows her through the entire treatment
experience-from referral and assessment, all the way through relapse prevention and discharge planning. In following her through the treatment journey, readers are introduced to theories and techniques for approaching each of the topics discussed. This book is a must-read for anybody interested in pursuing a
career as an addiction specialist.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Competencies, Standards, and Case Scenario
Chapter 2: Intake
Chapter 3: Assessment
Chapter 4: Diagnosis, Placement, and Treatment Planning
Chapter 5: Addiction Theory and Counseling Approaches
Chapter 6: Individual Counseling, Treatment Plan Review, and Documentation
Chapter 7: Group Counseling
Chapter 8: Family Counseling
Chapter 9: Recovery and Relapse Dynamics
Chapter 10: Discharge Planning and Aftercare
Chapter 11: Co-Occurring Disorders
Chapter 12: Diversity Issues
Chapter 13: Drug Classifications
Chapter 14: Emerging Fields of Addiction
Chapter 15: Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor
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