Substance Abuse Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors

by Fisher, Gary L.; Harrison, Thomas C.

• ISBN13: 9780132613248
• ISBN10: 0132613247
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-29
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

An overview of substance abuse for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals. Providing a comprehensive overview of the substance abuse field, Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors, Fifth Editioncombines the accessible writing style and succinct, practical topical coverage that have made it a market-leading resource for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals. Continuing to cover basic pharmacology, models of addiction, assessment and diagnosis, cultural issues, intervention, treatment, recovery, support groups, children and families, other addictions, prevention, and confidentiality in its applied and concise style, this latest edition of Substance Abusecontains expanded coverage of screening and brief interventions, recovery oriented systems of care, spirituality and other current topics as well as a new chapter dedicated to motivational interviewing.

Author Biography

Gary L. Fisher is Professor in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno. He was the founder and first director of the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies where he developed undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education activities for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, and allied professionals. Dr. Fisher’s career has spanned 38 years and includes work as a private practice clinician and a public school psychologist. In addition to this textbook, he is the author of Rethinking Our War on Drugs: Candid Talk about Controversial Issues (2006), the senior editor of the Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery (2009), and the author of Understanding Why Addicts are Not All Alike: Recognizing the Types and How Their Differences Affect Intervention and Treatment (2011).

 

Thomas Harrison is Associate Dean in the College of Education and Professor of Counseling and Educational Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He developed the initial drug testing program for the University of Florida Athletic Department and has been a consultant for the State of Nevada Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Dr. Harrison’s career has spanned 35 years in the field, including private counseling, sports psychology, and consulting practice. He is the author of Consultation for Contemporary Helping Professionals (2004) and several articles in professional journals.

Table of Contents

The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Prevention and Treatment	p. 1
The Need for Generalist Training	p. 3
Philosophical Orientation	p. 4
Professional Orientation	p. 6
Attitudes and Beliefs	p. 6
Denial, Minimization, Projection, and Rationalization	p. 7
Helping Attitudes and Behaviors	p. 8
Overview of the Book	p. 10
Classification of Drugs	p. 12
Case Examples	p. 12
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act	p. 13
The Concept of Dangerousness	p. 13
Definitions	p. 14
The Neurobiology of Drugs	p. 15
Central Nervous System Depressants	p. 16
Central Nervous System Stimulants	p. 21
Opioids	p. 24
Hallucinogens	p. 26
Cannabinols	p. 27
Inhalants and Volatile Hydrocarbons	p. 29
Anabolic Steroids	p. 30
Club Drugs	p. 31
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Mental Disorders	p. 32
Summary	p. 34
Additional Reading	p. 35
Internet Resources	p. 35
Further Discussion	p. 35
Models of Addiction	p. 36
Case Examples	p. 36
The Moral Model	p. 39
Sociocultural Models of Addiction	p. 39
Psychological Models of Addiction	p. 40
Biopsychosocial Models of Addiction	p. 48
Summary	p. 50
Internet Resources	p. 50
Further Discussion	p. 50
Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations	p. 51
Case Examples	p. 51
Native Americans and Alaska Natives	p. 53
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	p. 58
African Americans	p. 64
Latino and Hispanic Populations	p. 71
The Elderly, Disabled, and Sexual Minority Populations	p. 75
Helping Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations	p. 78
Summary	p. 84
Internet Resources	p. 85
Further Discussion	p. 85
Confidentiality and Ethical Issues	p. 86
Case Examples	p. 86
Confidentiality:	p. 42
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 (42 CFR)	p. 87
Confidentiality and School Counseling	p. 93
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)	p. 93
Drug Testing	p. 94
Documentation	p. 95
Ethics	p. 95
Application of Confidentiality Regulations	p. 98
Summary	p. 100
Internet Resources	p. 100
Further Discussion	p. 100
Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis	p. 101
Case Examples	p. 101
Definitions of Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Dependence or Addiction	p. 103
Screening	p. 104
Psychosocial History	p. 105
Signs of Adolescent Substance Abuse	p. 111
Self-Report Inventories	p. 112
Referral	p. 114
Diagnosis	p. 116
Summary	p. 121
Internet Resources	p. 121
Further Discussion	p. 121
Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions	p. 122
Case Examples	p. 122
Client Engagement	p. 124
Motivational Interviewing	p. 124
Ml Applications to Case Examples	p. 131
Brief Interventions	p. 132
Summary	p. 135
Internet Resources	p. 135
Further Discussion	p. 135
Treatment of Aod Problems	p. 136
Case Examples	p. 136
Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care	p. 137
How Many Are in Treatment? How Many Need Treatment?	p. 138
What Happens in Treatment?	p. 138
Treatment Strategies and Techniques	p. 142
Treatment Settings	p. 147
Principles of Effective Treatment	p. 150
Evidence-Based Treatment	p. 152
Treatment and Special Populations	p. 153
Case Example Applications	p. 160
Treatment Effectiveness	p. 160
Special Problems in Treatment	p. 162
Summary	p. 166
Internet Resources	p. 167
Further Discussion	p. 167
Relapse Prevention and Recovery	p. 168
Case Example	p. 168
Need for Generalist Training in Relapse Prevention	p. 169
Definition of Slip and Relapse	p. 169
Frequency of Slips and Relapses	p. 170
Is Relapse in Addiction Similar to Other Chronic Conditions?	p. 170
Models of Relapse Prevention	p. 171
Essential Components of Relapse Prevention	p. 175
Preventing Slips from Escalating	p. 182
Recovery	p. 182
Summary	p. 185
Internet Resources	p. 186
Further Discussion	p. 186
Twelve-Step and Other Types of Support Groups	p. 187
Case Examples	p. 187
Alcoholics Anonymous	p. 189
Other Twelve-Step Groups	p. 195
Advantages and Disadvantages of Twelve-Step Groups	p. 196
Other Types of Support Groups	p. 198
Case Example Applications	p. 201
Summary	p. 202
Internet Resources	p. 202
Further Discussion	p. 202
Children and Families	p. 203
Case Examples	p. 203
Children's Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs	p. 205
Family Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs	p. 211
Intergenerational Transmission of Alcoholism	p. 221
Women and Alcoholism	p. 221
Stepfamilies: System and Structure	p. 225
Helping Families	p. 226
Summary	p. 231
Internet Resources	p. 232
Further Discussion	p. 232
Adult Children and Codependency	p. 233
Case Examples	p. 233
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs)	p. 235
Assessment and Treatment Considerations	p. 237
Codependency	p. 239
Implications for Mental Health Professionals	p. 244
Relationship of ACOA, AA, Al-Anon, and Codependency	p. 246
Codependency and Diversity	p. 248
Summary	p. 254
Internet Resources	p. 255
Further Discussion	p. 255
HIV/AIDS	p. 256
Case Examples	p. 256
Incidence and Prevalence	p. 257
Myths and Facts about HIV and AIDS	p. 258
Risk Factors and High-Risk Populations	p. 262
Assessment of Clients for HIV and AIDS: Signs and Symptoms	p. 267
Helping HIV-infected Clients	p. 267
HIV-Related Issues Specific to the Helping Professional	p. 273
Summary	p. 276
Internet Resources	p. 276
Further Discussion	p. 277
Gambling and Other Addictions	p. 278
Case Examples	p. 278
Prevalence of Gambling and Gambling Problems	p. 279
Definitions of Gamblers and Problem Gambling	p. 282
Assessment and Diagnosis	p. 283
Treatment, Resources, and Support	p. 286
Other Addictions	p. 288
Food Addiction: The Eating Disorders	p. 290
Addiction to Sex and Love	p. 296
Internet Addiction	p. 298
Addiction to Work: Workaholism	p. 301
Assessment and Treatment Issues	p. 302
Summary	p. 308
Internet Resources	p. 309
Further Discussion	p. 310
Prevention	p. 311
Case Examples	p. 311
Why Are Prevention Efforts Needed?	p. 312
Policy Issues in Prevention	p. 313
Prevention Classification Systems	p. 316
What Works in Prevention	p. 320
Case Example Applications	p. 327
Evidence-Based Prevention	p. 327
Prevention Resources	p. 328
Prevention Specialists	p. 328
Summary	p. 329
Internet Resources	p. 329
Further Discussion	p. 329
References	p. 330
Index	p. 364
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