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A practical collection of tools and strategies for prospective addictions counselors that includes a solid foundation of research, theory, and history.

Practical and comprehensive, Foundations of Addiction Counselingexplores an array of techniques and skills that a new practitioner will need in the real world while providing a thorough review of the research, theory, and history of addiction counseling. With chapters written by expert scholars, this text covers many topics in-depth often ignored by other comparable books, such as professional issues in addictions counseling, the assessment of client strengths, gender issues in substance abuse, working in rehabilitation centers, and working with clients with disabilities.

The second edition of this unique text offers prospective counselors the tools and strategies they will need for working with general and special populations, including assessment tools, strategies for outpatient and inpatient treatment, information about maintenance and relapse prevention, and counseling strategies for couples, families, children, adolescents, college students, and recovering addicts. The revised edition includes expanded discussions on a number of topics, new case studies, and completely updated resources and web references.

Filled with practical strategies, useful assessment tools, and real-world case studies,Foundations of Addiction Counseling offers prospective addictions counseling students with the functional, realistic skills they need to successfully help their clients with substance abuse and addiction issues. With chapters written by expert scholars, this text covers many topics in-depth often ignored by other comparable books while also giving readers a solid base of knowledge related to addictions counseling theory, research, and history.

New And Expanded Topics in the Second Edition:

• A new separate chapter on process addictions such as sexual addictions, gambling addictions, work addictions, and buying addictions offers readers a more comprehensive and in-depth look at non-ingestive addictions.
• An expanded discussion of professional issues in addictions counseling gives prospective addiction counselors more pertinent information about their future field.
• A greater emphasis on clinical interviewing helps students better understand the importance of clinical interviewing in assessment.
• An updated and revised chapter on addiction preventionpresents students with updated information on prevention programming for children and teens and adds new material on prevention programs on college campuses.
• A revised chapter on cross-cultural counseling presents a practitioner-focused approach to engaging ethnic diversity in the process of addictions counseling. Will engage the readership in a more dynamic and practical manner.