| Description |
xxi, 410 pages : illustrations, charts ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-392) and indexes. |
| Summary |
The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference is a compilation of information about the full spectrum of addictive disorders, their consequences, and treatment. This text includes definitions and illustrations of addiction-related terminology, addictive disorders and behaviors, descriptions of treatment models and techniques, as well as lists of websites, government resources, and treatment centers. |
| Contents |
Abused substances and their effects. Abused drugs ; Control schedules for abused drugs -- Conceptual tools. Definitions of addiction ; Characteristics of addiction ; Types of addictive disorders ; Drug-use stages ; Levels of drug use ; Stages of behavioral change ; Prevention types and principles -- Treatment planning and assessment resources. Treatment planning ; Assessment resources ; Dual diagnoses : psychiatric illness with addiction -- Clinical skills and resources. Clinical models ; Counseling techniques ; Clinical microskills ; Client homework exercises ; Client health and stress management -- Treatment resources. Addiction recovery tools ; Addiction recovery programs ; Harm reduction programs -- Professional management. Record keeping ; Difficult clients ; Legal and ethical responsibilities -- Career enhancement resources. Educational resources ; Business plan ; Wellness plan ; Malpractice insurance -- Information resources. National and international organizations ; Grant-funding resources ; Publishing resources -- Drug policy advocates. |
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Substance abuse -- Prevention.
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Substance abuse -- Treatment.
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Addicts -- Rehabilitation.
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Substance-Related Disorders.
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Behavior, Addictive.
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Counseling.
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Addicts -- Rehabilitation.
(OCoLC)fst00796516
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Substance abuse -- Prevention.
(OCoLC)fst01136796
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Substance abuse -- Treatment.
(OCoLC)fst01136830
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| Added Author |
Howatt, William A.
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| ISBN |
0471432458 (alkaline paper) |
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9780471432456 (alkaline paper) |
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