Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/UEqbLl A Contemporary Approach to Substance Use Disorders And Addiction Counseling By: Ford Brooks; Bill McHenry Publisher: American Counseling Association Print ISBN: 9781556203398, 155620339X eText ISBN: 9781119098195, 111909819X Edition: 2nd Copyright year: 2015 Format: EPUB Available from $ 55.99 USD SKU 9781119098195 Written as an introduction to the field of addiction counseling, this text covers the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to counsel people who are struggling with addiction. Drs. Brooks and McHenry provide a straightforward and holistic approach to treatment and recovery, from the major theoretical underpinnings, to assessment and diagnosis, to relapse prevention and spirituality. With a focus on current clinical applications and how-tos, this book is ideal both for master’s-level addictions courses and mental health clinicians. Topics covered are cultural and gender issues, including work with LGBT clients; drug classifications and referral; assessment, diagnosis, and interview techniques; the continuum from nonuse to addiction; work in college/university, school, and community/mental health agency settings; developmental approaches in treatment; the role of the family; grief and loss in addiction; group counseling; relapse and recovery; spirituality and support groups; addictions training, certification, and ethics; and the importance of counselor self-care. Exploration questions and suggested activities are presented in each chapter.
