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This book presents a culture change in addictions treatment that places wellness at the forefront of relapse, addiction, and recovery. The authors introduce a wellness-based conceptualization of addiction and recovery including the wellness model that grounds Wellness-Based Addictions Counseling (WBAC) and the techniques of this approach.
List of contents
1. Wellness: The Key to Recovery 2. An Overview of Wellness Counseling and Wellness-Based Addictions Counseling 3. Wellness-based Evaluation: Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 4. Holistic Relapse Prevention 5. Strength and Solution-Building 6. Development, Culture, and Context: The Cross-Cutting Forces in Wellness 7. Put Your Mind To It: Mental Wellness as a Catalyst for Holistic Recovery 8. Body Wellness: Nurturing the Instrument of Recovery 9. A Spirited Recovery: Spiritual Wellness in Addictions Counseling 10. Emotional Wellness: Turning Inwards to Experience Holistic Recovery 11. Connection Wellness: Enhancing Recovery through Relationships 12. Elevating Family Wellness in Addictions Counseling
About the author
Philip B. Clarke, PhD, LCMHC, is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Counseling at Wake Forest University.
Todd F. Lewis, PhD, LPC, NCC, is a professor in the Department of Counselor Education at North Dakota State University.
Summary
This book presents a culture change in addictions treatment that places wellness at the forefront of relapse, addiction, and recovery. The authors introduce a wellness-based conceptualization of addiction and recovery including the wellness model that grounds Wellness-Based Addictions Counseling (WBAC) and the techniques of this approach.
