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Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Study Guide

Author : Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Test Pr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781609710675
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Study Guide written by Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Test Pr and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets helps you ace the Addiction Counseling Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Addiction Counselor Exam Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive Concepts review including: National Drug Control Strategy, Psychoanalytical Therapy, Professional Issues, Self-referral Process, Rational-Emotive-Behavioral Theory, Alcoholics Anonymous, Chemical Dependence, Addictive Behaviors, Stage Theory of Addiction model, Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Recovery/Relapse Grid, Professional Issues, Control Theory/Reality Theory, Gorski and Miller, Codependency, Ethical Decision Making, Domestic Violence, Sequential Treatment, Effects of Cocaine, Self-disclosure, Non-verbal Responses, Suicide Assessment, Axis I Disorders, Peter Bell, Counselor Practice, Person-Centered Therapy, Individual Therapy principles, and much more...

Addictions Counseling

Author : Dianne Doyle Pita
Publisher : Crossroad
ISBN 13 : 9780824522629
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (226 download)

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Download or read book Addictions Counseling written by Dianne Doyle Pita and published by Crossroad. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Addictions Counseling' has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in the field during the past ten years. However, the focus remains on helping the 'whole person'.

Addiction Counseling

Author : Alan Cavaiola, PhD, LPC, LCADC
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826135862
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)

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Book Synopsis Addiction Counseling by : Alan Cavaiola, PhD, LPC, LCADC

Download or read book Addiction Counseling written by Alan Cavaiola, PhD, LPC, LCADC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equips the upcoming generation of addiction counselors with crucial knowledge to skillfully treat current and future addictions Grounded in leading-edge, evidence-based research, this hands-on text applies a step-by-step approach to addictions counseling. This book encompasses assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; case management; and relapse prevention, with an incisive focus on process addictions and co-occurring disorders. The text covers all essential topics as outlined in the gold standard SAMSHA Counselor Training Manual. Included are detailed guidelines on how to write succinct treatment plans and conduct effective client sessions; case studies; role-playing exercises; and clinical applications to assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, and case management. Counselor Perspectives--interviews with experienced clinicians working with varied populations throughout the country--offer the wisdom of those who have been there. Critical topics unique to the book include the role of neuroscience in addiction treatment, relapse prevention, and advocacy. In addition, the text offers specific chapters on process addictions and co-occuring disorders as well as a separate chapter on multicultural counseling covering gender, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, age, religion, and disability issues. It is also distinguished by an abundance of downloadable forms and documents, including screening instruments, treatment plan format templates, treatment plan examples, biopsychosocial assessment forms, informed consent forms, confidentiality forms, case management forms, and more. Pedagogical elements to help learners process and apply concepts inlcude key terms, learning activities, discussion questions, recommended readings/resources and chapter summaries. Faculty aides include an instructor's manual with sample syllabi, CACREP mapping tools, test bank, and PowerPoint slides. This essential resource will be valued as a primary textbook for any course that focuses on addiction counseling and treatment. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. Key Features: Describes a variety of etiological models and how they become a means of assessing biopsychosocial risk factors Delivers step-by-step guidelines on how to write concise treatment plans and for conducting effective treatment sessions Devotes a chapter to motivational interviewing to promote willingness to change Includes cutting-edge research pertaining to neuroscience and its applications and evidence-based treatment practices Provides separate chapter on multicultural counseling and substance use disorders among people of diverse races, ethnicities, genders, class, ages, and spirituality Offers real-world insights with "Notes from the Field" feature Facilitates practical application through role play exercises, treatment technique and assessment case examples, biopsychosocial assessment guidelines, how to provide client feedback, and more Includes multiple digital downloadable tools

Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling

Author : Geri Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470903953
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling written by Geri Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable collection of ready-to-use, proven exercises Providing immediately useful group counseling suggestions and tips for addictions counselors, Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling offers powerful techniques that can be adapted to any clinical practice. Written in the author's gentle yet purposeful voice, this reader-friendly resource is filled with guidance for developing an addictions counseling group; handling Stage 2 confrontations of the leader; and building group member awareness. In addition, the author helps counselors enhance client awareness of addiction-related stressors and how to cope with those stressors. Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling contains valuable information on: Addiction recovery Family, relationships, and culture Feelings exploration Group community building Recovery skills Values Opening and closing each group session Fostering care, respect, and honesty in the group counseling setting, the techniques found in Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling allow counselors to help their clients break out of dysfunctional interaction patterns and live better lives.

Addictions Counseling

Author : Cynthia A. Faulkner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019093042X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)

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Book Synopsis Addictions Counseling by : Cynthia A. Faulkner

Download or read book Addictions Counseling written by Cynthia A. Faulkner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by authors with extensive experience as practitioners and educators, this text serves as a straightforward resource for undergraduate and graduate students who have a goal of becoming counselors or therapists in the field of addiction. While many books on the subject follow a similar format (i.e., introduction, classification of drugs, theories of counseling, etc.), Addictions Counseling takes one client and follows her through the entire treatment experience-from referral and assessment, all the way through relapse prevention and discharge planning. In following her through the treatment journey, readers are introduced to theories and techniques for approaching each of the topics discussed. This book is a must-read for anybody interested in pursuing a career as an addiction specialist.

Addiction Counseling Review

Author : Robert Holman Coombs
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135631344
Total Pages : 990 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Addiction Counseling Review written by Robert Holman Coombs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-12-13 with total page 990 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction Counseling Review: Preparing for Comprehensive, Certification, and Licensing Examinations offers a clear, readable overview of the knowledge and skills those training as alcohol or other drug counselors need to pass their final degree program, certification, and licensing examinations. It is organized into six sections: Addiction Basics, Personality Development and Drugs, Common Client Problems, Counseling Theories and Skills, Treatment Resources, and Career Issues. Each chapter includes challenging study questions that enable readers to assess their own level of understanding, including true/false, multiple choice, and provocative discussion questions. Each chapter also provides a glossary of key terms and, in addition to references, annotated suggestions for further reading and Web site exploration. This book will be a resource to which students and trainees will go on referring to long after it has helped them through their examinations. In addition, faculty and established professionals will find it a useful one-stop summary of current thinking about best practice.

Becoming an Addictions Counselor

Author : Peter L. Myers
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 1284167321
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book Becoming an Addictions Counselor written by Peter L. Myers and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming an Addictions Counselor, Fourth Edition provides evidence-based findings, cutting-edge treatment techniques, and a focus on critical thinking to show future counselors how to respond to clients' needs rather than impose "cookie-cutter" routines.

Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling

Author : Pamela S. Lassiter
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506317316
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Book Synopsis Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling by : Pamela S. Lassiter

Download or read book Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling written by Pamela S. Lassiter and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling by Pamela S. Lassiter and John R. Culbreth brings together contemporary theories of addiction and helps readers connect those theories to practice using a common multicultural case study. Theories covered include motivational interviewing, moral theory, developmental theory, cognitive behavioral theories, attachment theory, and sociological theory. Each chapter focuses on a single theory, describing its basic tenets, philosophical underpinnings, key concepts, and strengths and weaknesses. Each chapter also shows how practitioners using the theory would respond to a common case study, giving readers the opportunity to compare how the different theoretical approaches are applied to client situations. A final chapter discusses approaches to relapse prevention.

Addictions Counseling Today

Author : Kevin G. Alderson
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 154439232X
Total Pages : 1322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Addictions Counseling Today written by Kevin G. Alderson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 1322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2020 Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Counselling Book Award Enlightening and practical, Addictions Counseling Today invites students into the heart of addictive thinking, offering first-person accounts of what it is like to experience different addictions. The text covers the range of addictions from alcohol, drug abuse, and nicotine to various process addictions, including sex, internet, gaming, social media, and gambling. Also included are the various theories and models of addiction, with a unique chapter on the neuroscience of addiction. Focusing on the new DSM-V classifications for addiction with an emphasis on CACREP and treatment, this provocative, contemporary text is an essential reference for both students and practitioners wanting to gain a deeper understanding of those with addiction. Online Resources Free PowerPoint® slides with video for instructors are available with this text.

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Study Guide

Author : Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Test Pr
Publisher : Mometrix Secrets Study Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781610720014
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Master Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Study Guide written by Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Test Pr and published by Mometrix Secrets Study Guides. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Master Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets helps you ace the Master Addiction Counseling Exam without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Master Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Master Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Addiction Counselor Exam Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive Content review including: Chemical Dependency, Substance Abuse, Cocaine, Attribution of Responsibility, Four Phases of Alcohol Addiction, E.M. Jellinek, R.L. George, Codependency, Alcoholics, DSM Manual, Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST), Adolescent Alcohol Involvement Scale, MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale, Action Counseling Model, Relaxation Training, AA's Twelve Steps, AA Slogans, Relapse, Counselor Burnout, Stereotyping, Heroin, Withdrawal Symptoms, Benzodiazepines, Formication, Flashback, Bad Trip, Neurotransmitters, Reward Deficiency Syndrome, and much more...

Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Volume IV

Author : Trevor J. Buser
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532641397
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Volume IV written by Trevor J. Buser and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-01-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Volume IV: Best Practices is the fourth volume in a series of peer-reviewed edited books sponsored by the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Continuing the mission of past volumes, this volume provides a forum for publications addressing a broad array of topics in the field of addictions and offender counseling. Experts in the profession present innovative strategies and recommendations for best practices in drug education, intervention strategies, multicultural considerations, and counselor education.

The Heart of Addiction

Author : Mark E. Shaw
Publisher : Focus Publishing (MN)
ISBN 13 : 9781885904683
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Heart of Addiction written by Mark E. Shaw and published by Focus Publishing (MN). This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substance abusers, addicts with a physical dependency, and those who cannot stop some type of pleasurable activity can gain insights and practical help from the hopeful message from the Bible regarding addictive thoughts and behavior.

Foundations of Addiction Counseling

Author : David Capuzzi
Publisher : Pearson Higher Ed
ISBN 13 : 1292052244
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Addiction Counseling written by David Capuzzi and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For students taking courses in substance abuse and addictions counseling. A practical collection of tools and strategies for prospective addictions counselors that includes a solid foundation of research, theory, and history. Practical and comprehensive, Foundations of Addiction Counseling explores an array of techniques and skills that a new practitioner will need in the real world while providing a thorough review of the research, theory, and history of addiction counseling. With chapters written by expert scholars, this text covers many topics in-depth often ignored by other comparable books, such as professional issues in addictions counseling, the assessment of client strengths, gender issues in substance abuse, working in rehabilitation centers, and working with clients with disabilities. This edition of this unique text offers prospective counselors the tools and strategies they will need for working with general and special populations, including assessment tools, strategies for outpatient and inpatient treatment, information about maintenance and relapse prevention, and counseling strategies for couples, families, children, adolescents, college students, and recovering addicts. The revised edition includes expanded discussions on a number of topics, new case studies, and completely updated resources and web references. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Addiction Private Practice

Author : Michael O'Brien
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781707280186
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Addiction Private Practice written by Michael O'Brien and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the secrets to success from one of the most successful independent addiction counselors. Addiction Private Practice is a comprehensive business plan for addiction counselors and therapists who want to effectively and safely help clients with substance abuse problems in a private office setting. Michael O'Brien will help you to break free of the shackles of addiction treatment programs, earn the income you deserve, achieve your true potential, and help more people with substance use disorders than you ever imagined possible. Already in Private Practice? Michael O'Brien's informed strategies, processes, and best practices will help you take your practice to the next level or refocus your existing practice to serve those with substance abuse disorders. In this definitive guide, you will learn: The fundamental components of a successful, ethical, and safe addiction practice. Everything you need to know to get started with very minimal start-up capital. The best practices of a successful addiction practice. How to effectively and ethically market your services. You also receive free access to over 50 forms, templates, checklists, worksheets, flowcharts, sample communications, reports, and more to launch and manage your practice. Michael O'Brien has negotiated discounts and free access to tools and services that will save you thousands of dollars when launching your practice and allow you to get started with very little capital. Turn self-doubt into confidence and join the revolution that is occurring in the addiction treatment industry! What other counselors are saying about Addiction Private Practice: "Michael O'Brien has not only literally written the book on achieving success in addiction private practice, but he is also living proof that it is possible. His bulletproof addiction practice model is easy to understand and execute, even for those who are not technologically savvy. Any competent counselor can use this book to achieve their desired success. He is selflessly handing his proven strategies to his future competition and propelling the profession forward! This is a huge leap forward for all addiction professionals." Sherrie Rager, Ph.D., CADC II, M-RAS, CCDS "Addiction counselors have been waiting for this ground-breaking work! Clear, concise, and expert guidance in launching a private practice. Michael takes the guesswork out of building, marketing, and managing a successful addiction practice. There are many books on starting a private practice, but none are dedicated to the specific needs of addiction counselors. Even if you are already in private practice, this book is worth reading. The processes, marketing wisdom, and business model will boost your existing practice." Christopher Wellington, LAADC "If you intend to start a private practice, you must read this book. You'll discover many insights that will benefit your business and your clients. Michael's model sets a new standard for best practices in addiction private practice. His step-by-step instructions are easy to implement and understand. Don't start a practice without it!" Nelu Zia, LAADC, SAP "Addiction Private Practice has been monumental in helping me start my practice. This book lays out step-by-step how to get started, maintain, and continue to thrive in private practice. By following Michael's strategies, I was able to obtain eight clients in a matter of weeks! His knowledge and strategies work. As a substance abuse counselor, without this information and guidance, I may never have gone into private practice." Bryan Vasquez, CAT-C III

Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Volume III

Author : Pamela S. Lassiter
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532613490
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Volume III written by Pamela S. Lassiter and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Best Practices: Volume III is the third volume in a series of peer-reviewed, edited books sponsored by the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Continuing the mission of the first two volumes, this volume provides a forum for publications addressing a broad array of topics in the field of addictions and offender counseling. Experts in the profession present innovative strategies and recommendations for best practices in drug education, intervention strategies, multicultural considerations, and counselor education.

Substance Use Counseling

Author : Patricia Stevens
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 : 0134240065
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Substance Use Counseling written by Patricia Stevens and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Perfect as the major resource in first courses in Substance Abuse Counseling and Drugs and Behavior or for general clinicians as an on-the-job resource. This guide is designed to increase the knowledge base of the reader/student about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) and to help them more clearly understand the process of working with clients who are misusing or abusing these drugs–now updated to include the changing substance abuse problems in our nation and around the world. Recognized for its clarity, accessibility, and practical approach, this widely used text thoroughly examines substance abuse in the population, addressing ways to measure the problem and ways to treat individuals and families who seek assistance. The authors educate prospective and practicing clinicians and counselors by guiding them, step-by-step, through the process of working with substance-abuse clients. While the chapters generally build on each other as they take readers through the theory and practice of substance abuse counseling, each chapter can be used as a stand-alone source of valuable information. Illustrative case studies with critical thinking questions.

Group Treatment for Substance Abuse, Second Edition

Author : Mary Marden Velasquez
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462523404
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Group Treatment for Substance Abuse, Second Edition written by Mary Marden Velasquez and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading manual on group-based treatment of substance use disorders, this highly practical book is grounded in the transtheoretical model and emphasizes the experiential and behavioral processes of change. The program helps clients move through the stages of change by building skills for acknowledging a problem, deciding to act, developing and executing a plan, and accomplishing other critical tasks. The expert authors provide step-by-step guidelines for implementing the 35 structured sessions, along with strategies for enhancing motivation. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the volume includes 58 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Reflects significant developments in research and clinical practice. *Eight new sessions focusing on the brain and substance use, gratitude, self-control, mindfulness, acceptance, and more. *Updated discussions of motivational interviewing and the use of cognitive-behavioral techniques with groups. *41 of the 58 handouts are new or revised; all are now downloadable. See also Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change, Second Edition, by Gerard J. Connors et al., which explores how the transtheoretical model can inform treatment planning and intervention in diverse clinical contexts.