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Clinical social workers, drug and alcohol counselors, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, family therapists, and nurses; students in these fields. Serves as a text in undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in addictions and substance abuse.
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Aimed at both students and practitioners, this volume offers detailed strategies for working with individuals dependent on specific substances and for intervening with partners and family members. The essays address treatment problems unique to particular populations, including adolescents, women, clients with borderline personality disorder, homeless individuals and drug users with HIV/AIDS. The second edition includes updated coverage of 12-step programs, approaches to treating dually diagnosed clients, relapse prevention and new chapters on motivational interviewing, harm reduction and solution-focused work with involuntary clients. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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