Text features and benefits include: A clear, accessible, practical approach that resonates with readers. A step-by-step guide through the process of working with substance-abuse clients that addresses how to measure the substance abuse problem and how to treat the individuals and families involved. Stand-alone chapters which are designed so that students and counselors can use the information as it''s presented, or simply turn to the information as needed. UPDATED: Illustrative case studies with critical-thinking questions that provide opportunities for readers to examine and discuss a wide variety of situations. Every chapter includes new cases with additional critical-thinking exercises related to that chapter topic. Updated and new coverage that incorporates current practices and trends in the field includes: NEW: A new chapter on behavioral addictions which reflects the addition of gambling as an addiction in the DSM-5 and the prevalence of other dysfunctional behaviors in today''s society. UPDATED: Information on the use and cost of use statistics (Chapter 1). NEW: Information that covers ethical issues concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (Chapter 2).
NEW: Integrated Approach as a new theoretical model (Chapter 4). REVISED: New assessment and diagnostic information and information on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Act and the Affordable Care Act on substance use treatment (Chapter 6). NEW: Addiction Society of America diagnostic and treatment criteria and new pharmacotherapy information (Chapter 7). UPDATED: Claudia Black''s concept of family roles is reintroduced (Chapter 9). UPDATED: Substantial changes to the LGBTQ section and a new section on counseling military and immigrants with substance use issues (Chapter 11). NEW: A new socioeconomic impact of substance use section (Chapter 12). UPDATED: Completely revised terminology that matches the changes in the DSM-5 criteria for assessment and diagnosis. UPDATED: Ethical codes are aligned to the latest revision.
REVISED: Updated research references and statistics. Also available with MyLab Counseling This title is also available with MyLab Counseling- Created specifically for Counseling students and instructors, MyLab(tm) Counseling is designed to support students'' mastery and application of the skills they''ll need for successful careers in Counseling. Features include: Learning outcomes and standards to measure student results. MyLab Counseling organizes all assignments around essential learning outcomes and the CACREP standards-enabling easy course alignment and reporting. Video- and case-based exercises to develop students'' decision-making skills. Video- and case-based exercises introduce students to a broader range of clients, and therefore a broader range of presenting problems, than they will encounter in their own pre-professional clinical experiences. These exercises help students develop the techniques and decision-making skills they need to effectively work with clients before they are in a critical situation with a real client. Licensure quizzes to help students prepare for certification.
Automatically graded, multiple-choice licensure quizzes help students prepare for certification examinations, master foundational course content, and improve their course performance. A video library with a wealth of observation opportunities. The video library provides a searchable database of more than 400 video clips of counseling sessions, ethical scenarios, and interviews with helpers and clients organized by course area. This allows students to see a variety of counseling theories and techniques in action, increase their observation time, and improve their analysis skills.