Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors 6th Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780134387642
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134387642
• Author: Gary Fisher, Thomas Harrison

In an accessible writing style, Fisher and Harrison’s Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors presents succinct, practical coverage of alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment, and recovery for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals. It includes basic information on substances of abuse and focuses on clinically relevant knowledge on such topics as cultural competence, co-occurring disorders, other behavioral addictions, children and families, and ethics and confidentiality. Each chapter includes clinical application cases and questions for further discussion. The new edition inclues a new chapter on “Co-Occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations,” new information on cultural competencies and intervening with special populations such as the elderly and LGBTQQI, and new information on risk factors for alcohol and other drugs for culturally and ethnically diverse populations.

Table contents:

1. The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Prevention and Treatment
2. Classification of Drugs
3. Models of Addiction
4. Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations
5. Confidentiality and Ethical Issues
6. Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis
7. Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions
8. Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
9. Co-occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations
10. Relapse Prevention and Recovery
11. Twelve Step and Other Types of Support Groups
12. Children and Families
13. Adult Children and Codependency
14. HIV/AIDS
15. Gambling and Other Behavioral Addictions
16. Prevention