Substance Abuse Counselling: An Individualized Approach - Hardcover

Lewis, Judith A.; Dana, Robert Q.; Blevins, Gregory A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534084486 ISBN 13: 9780534084486

Publisher: Brooks/Cole, 1988

Synopsis

This text focuses on empirically validated ways of treating substance abusers. The authors emphasize a variety of current models and methods, and identify approaches that are still controversial. They suggest that substance abuse counselling is adapted specifically to the needs of the client. A special chapter covers the assessment and diagnosis of substance use disorders and offers a unique look at the differences between users and abusers. Relapse treatment is discussed at length, and special topics include basic pharmacology, prevention in in-and-out patient treatment settings, and the effects of substance abuse on families. This book should be of interest to degree and diploma students on courses of alcohol and drug abuse counselling in departments of counsellor education, social work, health and human services.

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Review

"The inclusion of multicultural issues throughout the book is great. Too many texts ignore these populations and fail to realize how one's ethnicity and culture impacts their diagnosis, clinical presentation and treatment. I like how multiculturalism is infused into many of the chapters and not just given lip service."

About the Author

Gregory A. Blevins (Ph.D., Western Michigan University) is a retired Professor Emeritus from the College of Health and Human Services at Governors State University. He held positions as the Assistant Dean of the college, Chair of the Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health Department and full Professor of Addictions Studies. He completed the Specialty Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse in 1974 and his doctorate in Sociology in 1979. Dr. Blevins is a founder and life member of the International Coalition for Substance Abuse Educators and has served as a trainer for the Bemidji Area Office of Indian Health Services since 1988.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brooks/Cole
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534084486
• ISBN 13: 9780534084486
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 281