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

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

• ISBN13: 9780205403363
• ISBN10: 0205403360
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

";What EVERY human service professional should know about the issues around substance use and abuse in our society."; Peggy D. Campbell-Florence Darlington Technical College Weaving actual clinical examples with solid research, Substance Abuse continues to provide counseling, psychology, social work, and other students in the helping professions with a detailed overview of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field. Now in its Third Edition, this text provides updated coverage and practical clinical examples to reflect the rapid changes in the field of addiction. In a reader-friendly style, the authors present balanced coverage of various treatment models as well as objective discussions dealing with the controversies in this field. The text covers topics spanning the entire field-pharmacology, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, recovery, prevention, children, families, and other addictions-providing students with a broad view of the AOD field as well as the pervasiveness of the problem in all areas of behavioral health and general fields. Students, study smarter-not harder-with this grade-boosting supplement from Allyn & Bacon! The Career Center Do you need help transitioning from being a student to becoming a professional? With The Career Center, you can register to receive eight 30-minute career counseling sessions-a total of four hours of career consultant time! Qualified career specialists will help you establish, or reestablish, yourself in today's competitive global economy. Access to The Career Center-a $25 value-is FREE when packaged with a new text. You can also purchase access by calling 1-800-435-4164, Sunday through Thursday, 5 pm to 12 am. Visit www.ablongman.com/careercenter/ for more information.

Table of Contents

Preface

The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Prevention and Treatment

The Need for Generalist Training

Philosophical Orientation

Attitudes and Beliefs

Denial, Minimization, Projection, and Rationalization

Helping Attitudes and Behaviors

Overview of the Book

Classification of Drugs

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act

The Concept of Dangerousness

Definitions

Central Nervous System Depressants

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabinols

Inhalants and Volatile Hydrocarbons

Anabolic Steroids

Club Drugs

Drugs Used in the Treatment of Mental Disorders

Additional Reading

Models of Addiction

The Moral Model

Sociocultural and Psychological Models of Addiction

Disease Concept of Addiction

Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction

Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Groups

Native Americans and Alaska Natives

Asian Americans

African Americans

Latino and Hispanic Populations

Helping Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations

Assessment and Diagnosis

Definitions of Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Dependence or Addiction

Psychosocial History

Signs of Adolescent Substance Abuse

Self-Report Inventories

Referral

Diagnosis

Client Engagement and Brief Interventions

Client Engagement

Motivational Interviewing

Brief Interventions

Treatment of AOD Problems

How Many Are in Treatment? How Many Need Treatment

What Happens in Treatment?

Treatment Strategies and Techniques

Treatment Settings

Principles of Effective Treatment

Treatment and Special Populations

Treatment Effectiveness

Client-Treatment Matching

Special Problems in Treatment

Relapse Prevention and Recovery

Need for Generalist Training in Relapse Prevention

Definition of Slip and Relapse

Frequency of Slips and Relapse

Is Relapse in Addiction Similar to Other Chronic Conditions?

Models of Relapse Prevention

Essential Components of Relapse Prevention

Preventing Slips from Escalating

Recovery

Twelve-Step and Other Types of Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous

Other Twelve-Step Groups

Advantages and Disadvantages of Twelve-Step Groups

Other Types of Support Groups

Families

Family Homeostasis

Roles

Family Rules

Underlying Family Themes

Family Subsystems and Boundaries

Intergenerational Transmission of Alcohol

Women and Alcoholism

Stepfamilies: System and Structure

Helping Families

Baróns Integrative Cross-Cultural Model (ICM)

Children, Adult Children, and Codependency

Relationship of ACOA, AA, Al-Anon, and Codependency

Children of Alcoholics (COAs)

Children Interpersonally Exposed to Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs)

ACOA and Diversity

Assessment and Treatment Considerations

Codependency

Definitions of Codependency

Characterstics of Codependent Individuals

Implications for Mental Health Professionals

Codependency and Diversity

HIV/AIDS

Incidence and Prevalence

Myths and Facts about HIV and AIDS

Risk Factors and High-Risk Populations

Risk Factors for Women

Assessment of Clients for HIV and AIDS: Signs and Symptoms

Helping HIV-Infected Clients

HIV-Related Issues Specific to the Helping Professional

Gambling and Other Addictions

Prevalence of Gambling and Gambling Problems

Definitions of Gamblers and Problem Gambling

Assessment and Diagnosis

Treatment, Resources, and Support

Other Addictions

Food Addiction: The Eating Disorders

Addiction to Sex and Love

Internet Addiction

Addiction to Work: Workaholism

Assessment and Treatment Issues

Prevention

Why Are Prevention Efforts Needed?

Policy Issues in Prevention

Prevention Classification Systems

What Works in Prevention

Prevention Resources

Confidentiality and Ethical Issues

Confidentiality: 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 (42 CFR)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Drug Testing

Documentation

Ethics

Application of Confidentiality Regulations

References

Index

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