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The Essential Addictions Counselor: Effective Treatment and Prevention of Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions - Softcover

David Hutchinson

 
9798823302357: The Essential Addictions Counselor: Effective Treatment and Prevention of Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions

Synopsis

This textbook provides students with critical information on substance use disorders as well as behavioral addictions. The book explores the development and nature of addictions, specific substance-related disorders, ethical considerations, and the impact of societal issues such as stigma, racial and cultural dynamics, poverty, and homelessness on addiction and recovery.

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About the Author

David Hutchinson holds a Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a master's degree in counseling from Assumption College. He has worked as an addictions counselor, an administrator of treatment programs, and a private counseling practitioner. Dr. Hutchinson now prepares graduate students for careers in counseling at Vermont State University. His specialties include foundational skills training, group work, addictions, and grief counseling.

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