A Comprehensive Guide to Addiction Theory and Counseling Techniques

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-367-24566-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 572 g

A blend of theory and counseling techniques, this comprehensive text provides readers with an overview of several major counseling theories and their application to substance use disorders and addiction counseling, along with related techniques and interventions.

Chapters incorporate cutting edge evidenced-based research on neuroscience, psychological and sociocultural theories explaining the biopsychosocial influences of substance use disorders, and examine how substance use disorder risk factors can be utilized when assessing someone who may have a substance use disorder. The text additionally helps apply theory to practice, offering intervention techniques and using accessible case studies. Throughout the text, highlighted learning opportunities and key terms further help students to practice and apply the theories, interventions and techniques that the book discusses.

Mental health professionals, undergraduate and graduate students alike will benefit from this deft mix of prominent theory, innovative research and accessible case studies.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cavaiola, Alan A.

Smith, Margaret

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Suchttherapie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Geschichte der Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction to Addiction Theory

Chapter 2 Psychoanalytic Theory

Chapter 3. Behavioral and Learning Theory Model

Chapter 4. Family Systems Theory

Chapter 5 Biological Models of Addiction

Chapter 6 Sociocultural Model

Chapter 7. Solution-Focused Theory

Chapter 8 Existential Models

Chapter 9 The Transtheoretical Model, Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing

Chapter 10. Developmental Theories of Recovery and Personality Theory

Chapter 11. Relapse Prevention

Chapter 12: The Diathesis-Stress Model

Über Autor(innen)

Alan A. Cavaiola, PhD, LPC, LCADC, is a full professor in the department of professional counseling at Monmouth University and currently serves as the director of the addiction studies program. He is the former clinical director of addiction treatment programs at Monmouth Medical Center.

Margaret Smith, EdD, MLADC, is a full professor in public health/addiction and pre-professional mental health at Keene State College. Her clinical experience includes alcohol and other drug counseling specializing in co-occurring disorders, elderly, women and LGBT populations. She also worked as the coordinator of alcohol and other drug education at Dartmouth College.