Substance Abuse Counselling: An Individualized Approach - Hardcover

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

 
9780534200534: Substance Abuse Counselling: An Individualized Approach

Synopsis

This text describes innovative methods for meeting clients' needs through personalized assessment, treatment planning, and behaviour change strategies.

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Review

Part I: INTRODUCTION. 1. An Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling. 2. Drugs and Their Effects. Part II: THE PROCESS OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE. 3. Motivational Interviewing. 4. Assessment and Treatment Planning. 5. Helping Clients Change. 6. Empowering Clients Through Group Work. 7. Maintaining Change in Substance Use Behaviors. Part III THE CONTEXT OF CHANGE. 8. Working with Families. 9. Program Planning and Evaluation. 10. Preventing Substance Abuse.

About the Author

Robert Q. Dana (Ed.D., Vanderbilt University) is Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at the University of Maine, where he also teaches courses on addictions and is a member of the graduate faculty. He has direct responsibility for all campus life programs including Greek Life, Alcohol and Drug Education Residence Life, Counseling Services and campus-wide crisis management services. Dr. Dana spent a substantial part of his career as an addictive behaviors researcher and practitioner. He writes frequently on substance abuse and has conducted numerous studies on epidemiology and etiology of alcohol and other drug abuse. He has served as an extramural reviewer for state and federal agencies and as a journal reviewer for Addictive Behaviors.

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