Coombs / Howatt The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference

1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-471-71271-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 432 Seiten, E-Book

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coombs, Robert Holman

Howatt, William A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Acknowledgments.
PART I: ABUSED SUBSTANCES AND THEIR EFFECTS.
Abused Drugs.
Control Schedules for Abused Drugs.
PART II: 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.
PART III: TREATMENT PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT RESOURCES.
Treatment Planning.
Assessment Resources.
Dual Diagnoses: Psychiatric Illness with Addiction.
PART IV: CLINICAL SKILLS AND RESOURCES.
Clinical Models.
Counseling Techniques.
Clinical Microskills.
Client Homework Exercises.
Client Health and Stress Management.
PART V: TREATMENT RESOURCES.
Addiction Recovery Tools.
Addiction Recovery Programs.
Harm Reduction Programs.
PART VI: PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT.
Record Keeping.
Crisis Management.
Difficult Clients.
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities.
PART VII: CAREER ENHANCEMENT RESOURCES.
Educational Resources.
Business Plan.
Wellness Plan.
Malpractice Insurance.
PART VIII: INFORMATION RESOURCES.
National and International Organizations.
Grant-Funding Resources.
Publishing Resources.
Drug Policy Advocates.
Glossary.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.

Über Autor(innen)

ROBERT HOLMAN COOMBS, PhD, is Professor of BiobehavioralSciences at UCLA School of Medicine, a Certified AddictionSpecialist (CAS), and a Fellow of the American Association for theAdvancement of Science. He serves on the International AdvisoryCommittee of the American Academy of Healthcare Providers in theAddictive Disorders and is author or editor of more than 200publications, including eighteen books.
WILLIAM A. HOWATT, PhD, EdD, is a faculty member of theNova Scotia Community College School of Human Services. AnInternationally Certified Addiction Specialist (ICAS), he recentlycompleted a postdoctoral fellowship at the UCLA School of Medicine.Author of numerous publications, he is currently coediting (withRobert Holman Coombs) the Wiley Series on Treating Addictions.