Product Description
Known for clarity, accessibility, and practicality, this widely-used book thoroughly examines substance abuse in the population, addressing both ways to measure the problem and how to treat individuals and families who seek assistance. It educates prospective clinicians and counselors by guiding them, step-by-step, through the process of working with substance-abuse clients. Chapter content builds in sequence; however, each chapter can be taken as a stand-alone source of valuable information. Individual chapters on special populations add substantial depth to the text's treatment of its subject.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 6 reviews)

Pages falling out by Maryann Carrasquillo

2 Stars
September 26, 2009
Was disappointed when a couple pages began to fall out, don't know if I will buy at Amazon again, more of a pain to send back where as I could have brought it back to school bookstore if I bought it there.

Great Overview by William R. Kuchler (Oakland, CA)

5 Stars
June 12, 2009
This book gives a great overview of current practices in the field of substance abuse. It's readable, easy to understand and does an outstanding job of explaining issues relating to substance abuse counseling.

subtance and dependency by Crystal Folk (San Marcos Ca)

4 Stars
May 24, 2009
This was a great representation of substance and dependency addition, abuse. I had to read this book for my class and I really take you through a real experience. This book was very helpful and helped me understand addictions better.

a pretty good substance abuse textbook by Midwest Master Gardener

4 Stars
August 02, 2007
I just finished a graduate level course on substance abuse counseling, and this was my text. It's a pretty good textbook, with a lot of good information. Most of it is pretty dry reading though. Like a lot of graduate level textbooks, it's written in a dry yet information-dense style, which makes information retention challenging. The best chapters by far are 1 - histories of various drugs of abuse, and 2 - their effects on the body. I wasn't very fond of the sample cases they had in the text. I would have preferred a lot of "real life" case studies, with the interventions that were attempted, alternative interventions suggested by other experts, and outcomes.

Excellent resource! by cam29 (VA USA)

5 Stars
May 29, 2007
This book provides a wealth of information on substance and alcohol abuse. It is an interesting and informative book. It gives an overview of common substances and their affects on the body. Case studies provide practical application for concepts presented in the book. Must have for those working in the substance abuse field or those who just want to learn more.

SIMILAR PRODUCTS

	Handbook of Addictive Disorders: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment by Robert Holman Coombs (Editor) The Handbook of Addictive Disorders: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment is a comprehensive, state-of-the art resource, featuring valuable contributions from a multidisciplinary team of leading experts in addictions studies. This unique compendium first defines addiction and examines its comorbidity with other problems. Chapters in the next section present an overview of addictive disorders ranging from chemical dependency, compulsive gambling, and sex addition, to workaholism and...
	Uppers, Downers, All Arounders: Physical and Mental Effects of Psychoactive Drugs by Darryl Inaba (Author), William E. Cohen (Author)
	Treating Alcohol and Drug Problems in Psychotherapy Practice: Doing What Works by Arnold M. Washton PhD (Author), Joan E. Zweben PhD (Author) Written specifically for the office-based psychotherapist, this practical guide describes how to detect, assess, diagnose, and treat clients presenting with a range of alcohol and drug problems. Detailed is an integrated, flexible psychotherapeutic approach that emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship, engaging clients "where they are," and addressing substance use within the larger context of their lives. The authors describe in very pragmatic terms how to use a combination of...
	The Addiction Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners®) by Robert R. Perkinson (Author), Arthur E. Jongsma (Author), Timothy J. Bruce (Editor) This timesaving resource features: Treatment plan components for 44 behaviorally based presenting problems Over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions-plus space to record your own treatment plan options A step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans that conform to the latest ASAM requirements and meet the requirements of most accrediting bodies, insurance companies, and third-party payors Includes new Evidence-Based Practice Interventions as...
	Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Community and Agency Settings (3rd Edition) by Samuel T. Gladding (Author), Deborah W. Newsome (Author) With expanded content and an emphasis on Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) standards, this user-friendly yet scholarly text again provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of community counseling. Examines the many roles and functions community counselors perform, the variety of settings in which their work is done, and how that work differs from one client population to another. Emerging issues and trends in the field are given appropriate...