The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Patient Workbook

Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-0-7619-2866-9
Verlag: SAGE Publications

Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 203 mm x 279 mm

The addiction field has long needed a comprehensive set of exercises counselors could use to guide patients through good treatment. The workbooks developed by Robert R Perkinson take the patient from the beginning of treatment to the end. They are written in such a manner that Robert R Perkinson is your mentor and is conversing with you, sharing with you his vast area of expertise and knowledge about recovery. These patient exercises meet the highest standards demanded by accrediting bodies' - Dr Bob Carr, Director Substance Abuse Program and Mental Health Services, Sioux Falls V.A. Regional Medical Center, South Dakota From the author of Chemical Dependency Counseling, Second Edition, this workbook gives counsellors practical exercises to guide their clients through withdrawal from substance dependency.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Perkinson, Robert R.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. Chemical Use History
3. Honesty
4. Step One
5. Step Two
6. Step Three
7. Step Four
8. Step Five
9. Relapse Prevention
10. Personal Recovery Plan

Über Autor(innen)

Perkinson, Robert R.
<b>Robert R. Perkinson </b>is the clinical director of Keystone Treatment Center in Canton, SD. He is a licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor, South Dakota certified chemical dependency counselor, Level III, and nationally certified gambling counselor and supervisor. His specialty areas focus on treating alcoholics, addicts, and pathological gamblers. He is the author of <i>Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide, Second Edition,</i> 2003, SAGE Publications, which is the leading treatment manual in the world of chemical dependency counselors.

Dr. Perkinson co-authored, with Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., <i>The Addiction Treatment Planner</i>, (2001, John Wiley & Sons), the best selling treatment planner and computer soft ware program for mental health and addiction professionals. He has published <i>The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Patient Workbook</i>, (2003) and <i>The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook</i>, (2003, SAGE Publications). With these workbooks, patients have all of the exercises necessary to enter a stable recovery. With Dr. Jean Lacour, he wrote <i>The Faith-Based Addiction Curriculum</i> (2004) to teach professionals of faith how to treat addiction. Dr. Perkinson is an international motivational speaker and regular contributor to numerous professional journals. <b></b>