This comprehensive book not only covers treatment of the adolescent po pulation, it also looks at the causes, issues and related problems, sp ecial groups, and prevention. It provides a solid etiological backgrou nd for why adolescents use drugs and explores a broad range of treatme nt approaches.

Adolescent Substance Abuse: Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Lawson, Gary W.

Lawson, Ann W.

Addiction & Recovery

ASPEN PUB.

United States International Univ., San Diego, CA. Explores issues facing counselors and residents and features current data on legal and ethical issues, family counseling, and diversity. Two new chapters, Counseling Those Reluctant to Recover and Harm Reduction, are also included. Chapter objectives and discussions appear at chapter end. Previous edition: c1996. Softcover.

Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling

Lawson, Gary

Rivers, P. Clayton

Mental Health

Book by Lawson, Ann W., Lawson, Gary

Alcoholism and the Family: A Guide to Treatment and Prevention

Target Group: Mental health and substance abuse counselors, practitioners, and students Addictions counselors as well as mental health professionals that treat substance abuse and addictions will find the book to be an invaluable resource that will help them to address the many issues that diverse populations bring to treatment. The time when “one approach fits all” in addressing addictive disorders is gone. This book will help the practitioner develop treatment and prevention plans that are specific to the special needs for each diverse population.” Also featured: Reader friendly Important issues regarding diversity and addictions for seventeen specific populations Hundreds of references supporting material within the book Contributing authors have thousands of combined hours of experience in addictions Web resources

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in Diverse Populations

The second edition of this highly successful book takes the view that the family — not just the alcoholic member — is the client. This approach is now well accepted in psychological circles. Family therapists and students will use this book to learn about substance abuse from a systemic viewpoint, and chemical dependency counselors will learn about family systems thinking and theory. This thoroughly revised book has traditional models of evaluation, new models of treatment, ten years of research findings, and updated references. CONTENTS: PART I – BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM Explanations of the Cause of Alcoholism Skills and Knowledge Alcoholism Therapists Need and Treatment Approaches to Alcoholism PART II – ETIOLOGY Viewing the Family as a Client Physiological, Sociological, and Psychological Influences on the Family The Relevance of Etiology for Treatment and Prevention PART III – TREATMENT Diagnosing the Alcoholic Family A Prescription for Family Treatment Related Problems: Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, and Divorce Children of Alcoholics and Adult Children of Alcoholics When Words Fail: Art Therapy Treatment with the Alcoholic's Spouse Evaluation of Treatment PART IV – PREVENTION Public Health Model and Implications for Family Therapy Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention and Implications for the Family

Alcoholism and the Family: A Guide to Treatment and Prevention — Second Edition

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Adolescent Substance Abuse: Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention

Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling

Alcoholism and the Family: A Guide to Treatment and Prevention

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in Diverse Populations

Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling

Alcoholism and the Family: A Guide to Treatment and Prevention — Second Edition

Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling