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Addictions Counseling employs the unique approach of following a client through the counseling process (intake, assessment, individual/group/family counseling, and discharge/relapse prevention planning). Along the way, readers are introduced to theories, techniques, and hands-on examples of what is required in the counseling process.
List of contents
- Chapter 1: Competencies, Standards, and Case Scenario
- Chapter 2: Intake
- Chapter 3: Assessment
- Chapter 4: Diagnosis, Placement, and Treatment Planning
- Chapter 5: Addiction Theory and Counseling Approaches
- Chapter 6: Individual Counseling, Treatment Plan Review, and Documentation
- Chapter 7: Group Counseling
- Chapter 8: Family Counseling
- Chapter 9: Recovery and Relapse Dynamics
- Chapter 10: Discharge Planning and Aftercare
- Chapter 11: Co-Occurring Disorders
- Chapter 12: Diversity Issues
- Chapter 13: Drug Classifications
- Chapter 14: Emerging Fields of Addiction
- Chapter 15: Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor
- References
About the author
Cynthia A. Faulkner, PhD, MSW, LCSW, is the Program Director for Indiana Wesleyan University's online MSW program. She has over 35 years' experience as a social worker, and has served as a private practitioner, administrator, and clinician in a variety of for-profit and non-profit agencies.
Samuel S. Faulkner, PhD, MSSW, MS, is Associate Professor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He has over 40 years' experience as a substance abuse counselor and educator working in inpatient, outpatient, and long-term residential settings.
Summary
Addictions Counseling employs the unique approach of following a client through the counseling process (intake, assessment, individual/group/family counseling, and discharge/relapse prevention planning). Along the way, readers are introduced to theories, techniques, and hands-on examples of what is required in the counseling process.
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This book fills an enormously important gap in the field with well-structured, organized, and useful content on competency-based addictions counseling. Through combining case scenarios, key credentialing requirements, and evidence-based practices, the authors make a vital contribution toward serving the needs of individuals who use drugs. This book will help create trained, thoughtful, and engaged addiction counseling professionals who can hit the ground running in their addictions counseling jobs. It can (and should) serve as a resource for students and professionals well beyond the classroom.
