Building upon generic concepts and skills of caring and helping, this book provides a foundation for addiction practice by health and social services professionals. Chapters emphasize knowledge considered essential in each area, and each chapter identifies skills required and suggests topics for further study.
Addiction Treatment equips health and social services professionals with a foundation for the treatment of addiction.
PART ONE: ADDICTIONAddictionTheories and Models of AddictionSubstance AbuseOther AddictionsAddiction PractitionersPART TWO: ADDICTION TREATMENTTreatment MethodologyTreatment GoalsAddiction Severity and Treatment IntensityPART THREE: TREATMENT PROCESSAssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningInterventionEvaluationPART FOUR: CLIENT DIVERSITY AND TREATMENT MATCHINGAddiction across the LifespanMulticulturalism and AddictionWomen and AddictionGay and Lesbian ClientsPART FIVE: TREATMENT COLLABORATION FOR COEXISTING MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL PROBLEMSMedical ConditionsDual DisordersSocial Problems