In addition to numerous scholarly articles, Dr. Fisher is the author of seven books and the senior editor of the Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery. His textbook, Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers and Therapists, is in its sixth edition. Dr. Fisher’s most recent book, Understanding Why Addicts are Not All Alike: Recognizing the Types and How Their Differences Affect Intervention and Treatment, was published in 2011. 

After receiving a master’s degree in 1974, Dr. Fisher began his professional career as a school psychologist in the Seattle area. He received his Ph.D. in Applied Educational Psychology from the University of Washington in 1982 and accepted a teaching position in 1983 at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also a licensed psychologist in Nevada.  

Thomas Harrison is the Co-Founder and first Director of the Downing Counseling Clinic at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also former Chair of the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, and the former Associate Dean of the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno.

In addition to publishing scholarly articles, Dr. Harrison has also authored 6 books. His textbooks include Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, and Therapists (6th edition) and Consultation for Contemporary Helping Professionals.

Dr. Harrison received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1983. Dr. Harrison developed the University of Florida Athletic Department’s Substance Abuse Program and headed that effort for several years. Dr. Harrison is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and, in addition to his professional duties at the University of Nevada, Reno, he has a private practice in the community.

Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1    The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Prevention and Treatment

Chapter 2    Classification of Drugs

Chapter 3    Models of Addiction

Chapter 4    Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations

Chapter 5    Confidentiality and Ethical Issues

Chapter 6    Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis

Chapter 7    Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions

Chapter 8    Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)

Chapter 9    Co-occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations

Chapter 10   Relapse Prevention and Recovery

Chapter 11   Twelve Step and Other Types of Support Groups

Chapter 12   Children and Families

Chapter 13   Adult Children and Codependency

Chapter 14   HIV/AIDS

Chapter 15   Gambling and Other Behavioral Addictions

Chapter 16   Prevention

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