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Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling (Item # 10737)

by: Lawson, Gary; Lawson, Ann W.; Rivers, P. Clayton

Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling (Item # 10737)

by: Lawson, Gary; Lawson, Ann W.; Rivers, P. Clayton

ISBN 13:
9780944480342
ISBN 10:
0944480349
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 03/01/2003
Publisher: Pro Ed
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Introduction

Becoming a Chemical Dependency Counselor

(24)

Chapter Objectives

(2)

Characteristics of Good Counselors

(4)

Characteristics of Good Chemical Dependency Counselors

(4)

The Role of Values in Counseling

(5)

Common Issues Faced by Chemical Dependency Counselors

(6)

Discussion Questions

(3)

Legal and Ethical Issues in Chemical Dependency Counseling

(43)

Chapter Objectives

(2)

Ethical Considerations in Chemical Dependency Counseling

(20)

Ethical Decision Making

(2)

Laws Governing the Practice of Chemical Dependency Counseling

(4)

Other Legal and Ethical Issues in Chemical Dependency Treatment

(7)

Counselor Certification

(3)

Discussion Questions

(5)

The Counseling Process

(42)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Chemical Dependency Counselor Skills

(15)

Individual Counseling

(18)

Seeking and Selecting a Personal Approach to Counseling

102

(1)

Documentation

103

(1)

Supervision

104

(2)

Client and Community Education

106

(1)

Discussion Questions

107

(3)

Characterizing Clients and Assessing Their Needs

110

(64)

Chapter Objectives

110

(1)

Diagnosis

111

(2)

Chemical Dependency Behavior Classification and Symptoms

113

(4)

Defining the Problem

117

(3)

Definitions and Diagnoses

120

(11)

Case Examples

131

(9)

Goal Setting

140

(1)

Client Motivation

141

(2)

Motivational Techniques

143

(1)

Summary

143

(1)

Discussion Questions

144

(2)

Appendix 4-A---Continuous Data Questionnaire

146

(16)

Appendix 4-B---Drinker Inventory of Consequences

162

(12)

Group Counseling in the Treatment of Chemical Dependency

174

(41)

Chapter Objectives

174

(1)

Introduction

174

(1)

Why Use Groups?

175

(3)

Advantages of Groups

178

(1)

Limitations of Groups

178

(1)

Types of Groups

179

(5)

What Is Therapeutic about Groups?

184

(6)

Failures in Groups

190

(1)

Group Goals and Objectives

190

(4)

The Group Leader

194

(2)

Evaluating Group Counseling Skills

196

(3)

Choosing Group Members

199

(3)

Group Process

202

(5)

Ethical and Professional Issues

207

(2)

Seven Common Questions from New Group Leaders

209

(4)

Discussion Questions

213

(2)

Family Counseling: Seeing the Family As the Client

215

(60)

Chapter Objectives

215

(1)

Roots of Family Therapy

216

(2)

Key Concepts in Viewing the Family As the Client

218

(13)

Theories of Family Therapy

231

(23)

Descriptions of the Alcoholic and Addict Family System

254

(3)

The Intergenerational Transmission of Alcoholism

257

(4)

Resilient Children of Alcoholics

261

(3)

Evaluation of Family Therapy Treatment of Alcoholism

264

(5)

Discussion Questions

269

(6)

Dealing with Diversity

275

(36)

Chapter Objectives

275

(3)

Age and Developmental Stage

278

(4)

Family History and Genetics

282

(7)

Gender and Sexual History

289

(5)

Mental Health and Personality

294

(2)

Employment and Related Issues

296

(1)

Racial and Cultural Affiliations

297

(2)

Religion

299

(1)

Medical Problems

299

(2)

Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

301

(1)

Criminal and Deviant Behavior

302

(2)

Emotional Stress or a History of Personal Trauma

304

(3)

Drugs of Choice

307

(1)

Summary

308

(1)

Discussion Questions

308

(3)

Aftercare and Relapse Prevention

311

(41)

Chapter Objectives

311

(1)

Introduction

311

(2)

Aftercare

313

(12)

Relapse Prevention

325

(22)

Discussion Questions

347

(5)

Counseling Those ``Reluctant To Recover''

352

(17)

Chapter Objectives

352

(1)

Why People Don't Change

352

(2)

Principles of Effective Treatment

354

(10)

The Counselor's Role in a Patient's Lack of Response to Treatment

364

(3)

Conclusion

367

(1)

Discussion Questions

367

(2)

Harm Reduction: A New Concept of Care

369

(19)

Chapter Objectives

369

(1)

Harm Reduction Described

370

(2)

Examples of Harm Reduction Approaches in Prevention of Intoxication

372

(6)

The Alcohol Skills Training Program (ASTP) Groups As an Example of Harm Reduction

378

(8)

Discussion Questions

386

(2)

How To Survive in a Chemical Dependency Agency

388

(58)

Chapter Objectives

388

(2)

Some Initial Considerations

390

(9)

Early Job Adjustment in an Agency

399

(3)

Communication Issues within an Agency

402

(9)

Maintaining Communication with Outside Agencies

411

(4)

Long-Range Counselor Job Adjustment: Dealing with Ethical Issues

415

(4)

Long-Range Counselor Survival: Job Adjustment and Avoiding Burnout

419

(10)

Job Selection: A Critical Choice in Counselor Survival

429

(9)

An Addendum

438

(5)

Discussion Questions

443

(3)

Some Questions and Answers

446

(41)

Chapter Objectives

446

(1)

Introduction

446

(1)

Are There Differences between Male and Female Alcoholics, and How Should They Be Treated?

447

(5)

Is Alcoholism Inherited?

452

(4)

Are Recovering Alcoholics More Effective Alcoholism Counselors Than Nonalcoholics?

456

(3)

Is Alcoholism a Disease?

459

(1)

How Does Alcohol Abuse Affect the Sexuality of Alcoholics?

460

(5)

Is There a Difference between Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse?

465

(2)

How Should the Counselor Use Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous in the Overall Treatment Plan?

467

(1)

What Is the Most Effective Treatment Model for Chemically Dependent People?

468

(2)

Why, How, and When Should Families Be Involved in the Treatment Process?

470

(1)

How Would You Approach and Confront a Close Friend, Colleague, or Coworker about His or Her Alcohol Problems?

471

(8)

Discussion Questions

479

(4)

Appendix 12-A---Useful World Wide Web Sites

483

(4)

Index

487

(16)

About the Authors

503

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