Chemical Dependency Counseling

This volume is the most comprehensive guideafor counselors and front-line professionals who work with the chemically dependant in a variety of settings. It is a very basic introduction that guides the counselor through treatment from A toaZ. Itais alsoaa popular core text for courses in addiction//substance abuse counseling. Presents the state-of-the-art tools necessary to deliver outstanding treatment and meet the highest standards demanded by accrediting bodies.aChapters cover the gamut of treatment issues, including developing the therapeutic alliance, screening, detoxification, biopsychosocial assessment, dual-diagnosis, patient orientation, treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, referral, record keeping, discharge planning, and referral. Author Robert R. Perkinson provides case studies and step-by-step instructions with clear explanations and procedures that counselors need to use in all phases of patient care.One of the key features of this volume is the inclusion of over 50 appendices, which includes screening questionnaires, scales, history assessments, personal recovery plans, in-patient and out-patient schedules, and many, many more. The new edition will add more appendicies and update existing ones.

ISBN 1412957001   Pages 744 ISBN13 9781412957007 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc   Weight (grammes) 1683 Imprint SAGE Publications Inc   Published in Thousand Oaks Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780761923886 Publication date 05 Feb 2008   Height (mm) 280 Library of Congress 2007024652   Width (mm) 216 DEWEY 362.29186   Spine width (mm) 38 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education

Ch. 1		The First Contact		1
Ch. 2		The Drugs		19
Ch. 3		The First Hours of Treatment		35
Ch. 4		The Biopsychosocial Interview		59
Ch. 5		The Treatment Plan		75
Ch. 6		Individual Treatment		89
Ch. 7		Group Therapy		113
Ch. 8		The Individual Assignments		137
Ch. 9		The Steps		151
Ch. 10		The Lectures		161
Ch. 11		Special Problems		179
Ch. 12		Adolescent Treatment		229
Ch. 13		The Family Program		241
Ch. 14		The Clinical Staff		251
Ch. 15		The Good Counselor		261
Ch. 16		Discharge Summary and Continuing Care		269
App. 1		Cognitive Capacity Screening Examination		275
App. 2		Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (SMAST)		277
App. 3		CAGE Questionnaire		278
App. 4		Psychoactive Substance Use Disorder		279
App. 5		Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale		281
App. 6		Narcotic Withdrawal Scale		285
App. 7		Sample Biopsychosocial		287
App. 8		Chemical Use History		296
App. 9		Honesty		298
App. 10		Love, Trust, and Commitment		301
App. 11		Feelings		308
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"The author takes us into a complete journey beginning with the first contact with the client followed by assessment and formation of a therapeutic alliance through developing a treatment plan and delivering counselling to the individual as well as group sessions, to the final step of writing discharge notes as well!" -- Atul Ambekar 20090220

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