Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling

By Geri Miller

Book Overview

FULLY REVISED, COMPREHENSIVE, AND PRACTICAL Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Fourth Edition introduces counselors, social workers, and students to the field of addiction counseling and helps them acquire the knowledge and develop the skills needed to counsel individuals who are caught in the destructive cycle of addiction. Drawing from her years of experience working in the addiction-counseling field, Geri Miller provides an engaging, balanced overview of the major theoretical foundations and clinical best practices in the field. Fully updated, the Fourth Edition offers a positive, practice-oriented counseling framework and features: A research-based, clinical application approach to addiction counseling that practitioners can turn to for fundamental, practical, clinical guidelines Revised chapters that reflect important changes in research and practice, including new DSMTM-5 criteria, new assessment instruments, and new and expanded treatments Case studies, interactive exercises, end-of-chapter questions, and other resources that facilitate the integration of knowledge into practice "Personal Reflections" sections at the beginning of each chapter provide an invaluable, unique perspective on the author's evolving views of addiction counseling Updated and expanded online Instructor's Manual that includes brief video clips, PowerPoint(R) slides, test bank questions for each chapter, and sample syllabi From assessment and diagnosis of addiction to preparing for certification and licensure as an addiction professional, this comprehensive book covers all of the essentials.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118721772
• ISBN13: 9781118721773
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Good introduction

This book was a required text for a graduate-level addictions course. This book proved to be a good introductory text for students and can be used by addictions counselors (or other practitioners treating addicted clients/patients) as a reference text.

Not Just For Counselors

I read this book because another reviewer recommended it for anyone who knew someone with an addiction issue. The author writes so well and the knowledge I gained I will always be thankful for. It is the perfect primer. I hope the author will write more.

Wonderful Introduction

This book has been useful to me on so many levels. I would encourage anyone who is looking for a starting point to start here. The book will not overwhelm nor will it underwhelm. The writing style is easy to read and to the point. The check lists are very useful. Thank you for a well done book on such a varied topic.

Upgraded Study of Addiction Therapy

Book is an excellent review of the material and information necessary to perform interventions with chemically dependent patients. Material is presented in such a way that the book can be later used as a reference guide when needing additional material for group presentations.

Must have for comprehensive learning experience!

I teach addiction studies at a local university and find this book a great reference and hope to adopt it for one of my classes. It provides a great overview of the addiction treatment field without being too wordy or lost in theory. This is a well-written book which encourages the learner where many books are discouraging!