Co-Occurring Disorders: A Whole-Person Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders (2nd Edition)

By Charles Atkins

Book Overview

A must-have clinical resource that should have a place on every clinicians' shelf - now in a fully revised and updated second edition

Dr. Charles Atkins, board-certified psychiatrist, addictions specialist, and clinical trainer, brings the latest on effective treatment and recovery with Co-Occurring Disorders: A Whole-Person Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders (2nd edition).

Written in his signature straightforward style and packed with accessible clinical tools, it serves as a navigation guide through the complexities of co-occurring disorders, providing clarity where many clinicians find themselves stuck. This book is a must-have resource for the rubber-meets-the-road clinician, as well as the educators who train them. Now in its second edition, it covers:

The latest research on health and wellness interventions

New comprehensive case studies

Tools from evidence-based treatment models, including:

Motivational interviewing

Cognitive-behavioral strategies

Skills training

Mutual self-help & peer-based interventions

Mindfulness training

Recovery based strategies

Family interventions

Assertive community treatment and targeted case management

Psychopharmacology including opioid and nicotine replacement strategies

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683733827
• ISBN13: 9781683733829
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: PESI Publishing
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.8"