Substance Abuse - Gary L. Fisher, Thomas C. Harrison

Substance Abuse

Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors Plus MyCounselingLab with Pearson
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-- An overview of substance abuse for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals.



 

Providing a comprehensive overview of the substance abuse field, Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors, Fifth Edition combines the accessible writing style and succinct, practical topical coverage that have made it a market-leading resource for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals.

 

Continuing to cover basic pharmacology, models of addiction, assessment and diagnosis, cultural issues, intervention, treatment, recovery, support groups, children and families, other addictions, prevention, and confidentiality in its applied and concise style, this latest edition of Substance Abuse contains expanded coverage of screening and brief interventions, recovery oriented systems of care, spirituality and other current topics as well as a new chapter dedicated to motivational interviewing.

 

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Gary L. Fisher is Professor in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno. He was the founder and first director of the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies where he developed undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education activities for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, and allied professionals. Dr. Fisher’s career has spanned 38 years and includes work as a private practice clinician and a public school psychologist. In addition to this textbook, he is the author of Rethinking Our War on Drugs: Candid Talk about Controversial Issues (2006), the senior editor of the Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery (2009), and the author of Understanding Why Addicts are Not All Alike: Recognizing the Types and How Their Differences Affect Intervention and Treatment (2011).   Thomas Harrison is Associate Dean in the College of Education and Professor of Counseling and Educational Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He developed the initial drug testing program for the University of Florida Athletic Department and has been a consultant for the State of Nevada Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Dr. Harrison’s career has spanned 35 years in the field, including private counseling, sports psychology, and consulting practice. He is the author of Consultation for Contemporary Helping Professionals (2004) and several articles in professional journals.

Preface

 

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

The Need for Generalist Training 

Philosophical Orientation  

Professional Orientation

Attitudes and Beliefs  

Denial, Minimization, Projection, and Rationalization  

Helping Attitudes and Behaviors  

Overview of the Book  





Chapter 2: Classification of Drugs

Case Examples   

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act   

The Concept of Dangerousness  

Definitions   

The Neurobiology of Addiction   

Central Nervous System Depressants   

Central Nervous System Stimulants   

Opioids   

Hallucinogens

Cannabinols   

Inhalants and Volatile Hydrocarbons   

Anabolic Steroids   

Club Drugs   

Drugs Used in the Treatment of Mental Disorders   

Summary  

Additional Reading  

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  





Chapter 3: Models of Addiction

Case Examples   

The Moral Model   

Sociocultural Models of Addiction   

Psychological Models of Addiction  

Disease Concept of Addiction   

Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  





Chapter 4: Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Groups

Native Americans and Alaska Natives   

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders   

African Americans   

Latino and Hispanic Populations   

The Elderly, Disabled, and Sexual Minority Populations   

Helping Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  



Chapter 5: Confidentiality and Ethical Issues

Case Examples   

Confidentiality: 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 (42 CFR)   

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)   

Drug Testing   

Documentation   

Ethics   

Application of Confidentiality Regulations   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  





Chapter 6:  Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis

Case Examples   

Definitions of Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Dependence or Addiction   

Screening  

Psychosocial History   

Signs of Adolescent Substance Abuse   

Self-Report Inventories   

Referral   

Diagnosis   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  





Chapter 7: Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions

Case Examples   

Client Engagement   

Motivational Interviewing   

Brief Interventions   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  





Chapter 8: Treatment of AOD Problems

Case Examples   

Recovery Oriented Systems of Care  

How Many Are in Treatment? How Many Need Treatment?   

What Happens in Treatment?   

Treatment Strategies and Techniques   

Treatment Settings   

Principles of Effective Treatment   

Evidence-Based Treatment   

Treatment and Special Populations   

Case Example Applications   

Treatment Effectiveness   

Special Problems in Treatment   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  





Chapter 9: Relapse Prevention and Recovery

Case Example

Need for Generalist Training in Relapse Prevention   

Definitions of Slip and Relapse   

Frequency of Slips and Relapse   

Is Relapse in Addiction Similar to Other Chronic Conditions?   

Models of Relapse Prevention   

Essential Components of Relapse Prevention   

Preventing Slips from Escalating   

Recovery   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  





Chapter 10: Twelve-Step and Other Types of Support Groups

Case Examples   

Alcoholics Anonymous   

Other Twelve-Step Groups  

Advantages and Disadvantages of Twelve-Step Groups  

Other Types of Support Groups  

Case Example Applications   

Summary  

Internet Resources  

Further Discussion  





Chapter 11: Children and Families

Children’s Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs  

Family Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs  

Intergenerational Transmission of Alcoholism  

Women and Alcoholism  

Stepfamilies: System and Structure  

Helping Families  

Summary  

Internet Resources  

Further Discussion  





Chapter 12:  Adult Children and Codependency

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs)  

Assessment and Treatment Considerations  

Codependency   

Implications for Mental Health Professionals   

Relationship of ACOA, AA, Al-Anon, and Codependency   

Codependency and Diversity   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion


 

Chapter 13: HIV/AIDS 255

Incidence and Prevalence   

Myths and Facts about HIV and AIDS   

Risk Factors and High-Risk Populations   

Assessment of Clients for HIV and AIDS: Signs and Symptoms   

Helping HIV-Infected Clients   

HIV-Related Issues Specific to the Helping Professional   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion  


 


Chapter 14: Gambling and Other Addictions

Prevalence of Gambling and Gambling Problems   

Definitions of Gamblers and Problem Gambling   

Assessment and Diagnosis   

Treatment, Resources, and Support   

Other Addictions   

Food Addiction: The Eating Disorders   

Addiction to Sex and Love   

Internet Addiction   

Addiction to Work: Workaholism  

Assessment and Treatment Issues   

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion

 


Chapter 15: Prevention

Case Examples   

Why Are Prevention Efforts Needed?   

Policy Issues in Prevention   

Prevention Classification Systems   

What Works in Prevention   

Case Example Applications

Evidence-Based Prevention   

Prevention Resources   

Prevention Specialists 

Summary   

Internet Resources   

Further Discussion   

 

 



References  

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 28.9.2012
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher
ISBN-10 0-13-315541-2 / 0133155412
ISBN-13 978-0-13-315541-9 / 9780133155419
Zustand Neuware
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