Fully revised, Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Fourth Edition introduces students and mental health professionals to the field of addiction counseling and helps them develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to counsel people who are caught in the destructive cycle of addiction.

Drawing from her years of experience working in the addiction-counseling field, Geri Miller provides an engaging, balanced overview of the major theoretical underpinnings and clinical practices in the field. From assessment and diagnosis of addiction to preparing for certification and licensure as an addiction professional, this comprehensive book covers all of the essentials.

GERI MILLER, PHD, is a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP); Licensed Psychologist (LP); Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC); Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) (NCCAP); NCASPPB Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) and Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). She is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling at Appalachian State University. Dr. Miller has worked in the mental health counseling profession since 1976 and in the addiction counseling field since 1979. She has published and presented research related to mental health and addiction counseling. She has also presented extensively to mental health counselors and addiction counselors.

Preface

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Personal Reﬂections

Addiction Counseling Inﬂuences

Models of Addiction

Appendix 1A: Language of Recovery

Appendix 1B: Summary of Peer Recovery Movement

Appendix 1C: SAMHSA-NAADAC Addiction Professional Education & Career Ladder

CHAPTER 2 THEORIES OF COUNSELING APPLIED TO ADDICTION TREATMENT

Personal Reﬂections

Development of a Theoretical Framework for Addiction Counseling

Dangers in Developing a Theoretical Framework and Recommendations

General Counseling Theories Applied to Addiction Treatment

CHAPTER 3 ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF ADDICTION

Personal Reﬂections

Stages of Change

DWI/DUI/OWI/OUI Assessments

Assessment

Interviews

Behavioral Observations

Physiological Instruments

Psychometric Instruments

Diagnosis

CHAPTER 4 CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AND BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS

Personal Reﬂections

Co-Occurring Disorders

Collaboration Between the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fields

Assessment

Treatment

Behavioral Addictions

CHAPTER 5 THE CORE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR ADDICTIONS

Personal Reﬂections

Integrated Care

The Experience of the Addict as it Relates to Treatment

Philosophical Approaches

Crisis Intervention

Individual Therapy

Group Therapy

Family Therapy

CHAPTER 6 TREATMENT-RELATED ISSUES AND COUNSELING APPROACHES

Personal Reﬂections

Sexual Issues

HIV/AIDS

Intimate Partner Violence

Homelessness

Speciﬁc Counseling Approaches

Drug Court

CHAPTER 7 RELAPSE PREVENTION

Personal Reﬂections

Counselor Approaches

Relapse-Prevention Models

Counseling Techniques

Influencing Factors

Case Studies of Special Populations

Co-Occurring Disorders

CHAPTER 8 SELF-HELP GROUPS

Personal Reﬂections

Suggestions for Counselors

12-Step Groups

12-Step Alternative Groups

Matching Self-Help Groups to Meet Client Needs

Special Issues

Appendix 8A: Stories of Recovery

CHAPTER 9 ELABORATION ON SPECIFIC THERAPIES AND TECHNIQUES RELEVANT TO ADDICTION COUNSELING

Personal Reﬂections

Client Resilience

Positive Psychology

Stages-of-Change Model

Overview of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs)

Motivational Interviewing

Brief Therapy

Behavioral/Cognitive Behavioral

CHAPTER 10 CULTURALLY SENSITIVE ADDICTION COUNSELING

Personal Reﬂections

Deﬁning Multicultural

Social-Environmental Aspects

Breakdown of Communication

Multicultural Competence/Multicultural Orientation

Dialogue

General Counseling Suggestions

Assessment, Treatment, and Aftercare Issues

Overall Substance Use/Abuse Exploration Multicultural Exercises

CHAPTER 11 CHRONIC PAIN ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

Personal Reﬂections

Deﬁnition of Pain

Issues of Living Sober with Chronic Pain

Assessment and Treatment

Appendix 11A: Opiate and Pain Management

CHAPTER 12 INCORPORATING SPIRITUALITY INTO ADDICTION COUNSELING

Personal Reﬂections

The History of Incorporating Spirituality into Addiction Counseling

Incorporation Barriers and Bridges

Spiritual Identity Development

Counseling Resources and Techniques

Appendix 12A: Emotional Sobriety

CHAPTER 13 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNSELOR

Personal Reﬂections

Ethical Issues

Testifying in Court

Working in Difﬁcult Systems

Working with Addicts

Self-Care

Appendix 13A: Suggestions for Dealing with Stress

CHAPTER 14 OBTAINING ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Personal Reﬂections

Self-Care on the Journey

Credentialing

CHAPTER 15 SUPERVISION AND MENTORING

Personal Reflections

Supervision

Mentoring

Appendix 14A: North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board Supervisor Credential Requirements, 12 Core Functions, Clinical Supervision Contract (LCAS), Supervisee Training Goals, Sample Supervision Documentation

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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