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The addiction counselor's desk reference
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The addiction counselor's desk reference

Author: Robert H Coombs; William A Howatt
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons , 2005.
Edition/Format: Book : English
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The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference is a compilation of information about the full spectrum of addictive disorders, their consequences, and treatment. This text includes definitions and illustrations of addiction-related terminology, addictive disorders and behaviors, descriptions of treatment models and techniques, as well as lists of websites, government resources, and treatment centers.
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Robert H Coombs; William A Howatt
ISBN: 0471432458 9780471432456
OCLC Number: 57698722
Description: xxi, 410 p. : ill., charts ; 23 cm.
Contents: Abused substances and their effects. Abused drugs ; Control schedules for abused drugs -- Conceptual tools. Definitions of addiction ; Characteristics of addiction ; Types of addictive disorders ; Drug-use stages ; Levels of drug use ; Stages of behavioral change ; Prevention types and principles -- Treatment planning and assessment resources. Treatment planning ; Assessment resources ; Dual diagnoses : psychiatric illness with addiction -- Clinical skills and resources. Clinical models ; Counseling techniques ; Clinical microskills ; Client homework exercises ; Client health and stress management -- Treatment resources. Addiction recovery tools ; Addiction recovery programs ; Harm reduction programs -- Professional management. Record keeping ; Difficult clients ; Legal and ethical responsibilities -- Career enhancement resources. Educational resources ; Business plan ; Wellness plan ; Malpractice insurance -- Information resources. National and international organizations ; Grant-funding resources ; Publishing resources -- Drug policy advocates.
Responsibility: Robert Holman Coombs and William A. Howatt.
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The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference is a compilation of information about the full spectrum of addictive disorders, their consequences, and treatment. This text includes definitions and illustrations of addiction-related terminology, addictive disorders and behaviors, descriptions of treatment models and techniques, as well as lists of websites, government resources, and treatment centers.

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