Chemical Dependence Treatment Documentation Sourcebook

JAMES R. FINLEY, MA, is a seasoned therapist, educator, and manager specializing in addictions and group family therapy. With graduate degrees in psychology and education and a BA in management, he is a practicing therapist in a nonprofit setting, solidly in touch with the realities faced by clinicians today. BRENDA S. LENZ, MS, builds and facilitates therapy programs for adult and adolescent addicts as well as chemically dependent women. Also a practicing therapist in a nonprofit setting, she is an experienced educator holding a graduate degree in counseling and has taught undergraduate courses on substance abuse and health--related issues for several years.

Key Decisions. Basic Steps in Establishing a Chemical Dependence Treatment Program. Precontact: Referral Forms and Procedures. Intake and Assessment Forms and Procedures. Treatment: Counseling and Therapy Forms and Procedures. Treatment: Program Administration Forms and Procedures. Treatment: Special Situations. Outcomes Measurement. Addictions and Other Compulsive Behaviors: Materials for Use in Psychoeducational Groups. Recovery Resources and Skills: Materials for Use in Psychoeducational Groups. Other Mental Health Issues: Materials for Use in Psychoeducational Groups. Bibliography and Suggested Readings. About the Authors. About the Disk.