Treating alcoholism : helping your clients find the road to recovery /

Perkinson, Robert R.

Treating alcoholism : helping your clients find the road to recovery / Robert R. Perkinson. - x, 326 p.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-307) and indexes.

Full of practical information on assessing, diagnosing and treating alcohol addiction, this book has been written for mental health professionals who work with alcoholic clients. In addition to the basics, it teaches how to use the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous for treating adult and adolescent alcoholics. Treating Alcoholism is an invaluable tool for mental health professionals who work with alcoholic clients. In addition to the basics, this book teaches the addiction counselor how to use the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous for treating adult and adolescent alcoholics. This easy-to-read and informative book contains valuable ancillaries including a sample treatment plan, copies of alcohol screening tests (SMAST and CAGE Questionnaire), as well as tests for other problems like gambling and sexual addiction, listings of resources, and a sample behavioral contract to use with adolescents.




Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780471681724 (ebook)


Alcoholism--Treatment.
Psychology
Psychology
Neurology & clinical neurophysiology