Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide

Perkinson, Robert R.

Book Information
Edition:	5th
Publisher:	Sage Publications, Incorporated
ISBN:	1-5063-0734-5 (1506307345)
ISBN-13:	978-1-5063-0734-3 (9781506307343)
New Edition:	1-5443-6235-8
Old Edition:	1-4129-7921-8
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2017
Publish Date:	09/16
Weight:	3.97 Lbs.
Pages:	856
Subject Class:	PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
Contributing Authors:	View

Class Specifications
Discipline:	Psychiatry
Subject Definition:	Substance-Related Disorders-Therapy; Counseling-Methods
NLM Class:	WM 270
LC Class:	RC564
Abstract:	The best-selling Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide provides counselors and front-line mental health professionals with the information and skills they need to use evidence-based treatments, including motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral therapy, skills training, medication, and 12-step facilitation. Guiding the counselor step by step through treatment, author Robert R. Perkinson presents state-of-the-art tools, forms, and tests necessary for client success while meeting the highest standards demanded by accrediting bodies. The Fifth Edition of this landmark text has been updated to include coverage of current topics of concern for counselors, including full compliance with DSM-5, new coverage of steps 6 . 12 in 12-step facilitation, discussions on synthetic and designer drugs, new psychotherapeutic medications, new survey data on patterns of use and abuse, a list of online recovery support groups for clients, and a new section on Recommendations for a Successful First Year in Recovery.

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