Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to MyCounselingLab®. To order MyCounselingLab® packaged with the bound book, use ISBN 0134297350.   An overview of substance abuse for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals.   Providing a comprehensive overview of the substance abuse field, Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors, 5/e combines the accessible writing style and succinct, practical topical coverage that have made it a market-leading resource for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals.   Continuing to cover basic pharmacology, models of addiction, assessment and diagnosis, cultural issues, intervention, treatment, recovery, support groups, children and families, other addictions, prevention, and confidentiality in its applied and concise style, this latest edition of Substance Abuse contains expanded coverage of screening and brief interventions, recovery oriented systems of care, spirituality and other current topics as well as a new chapter dedicated to motivational interviewing.   Also available with MyCounselingLab® This title is also available with MyCounselingLab—an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students see key concepts demonstrated through video clips, practice what they learn, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes.

Table of Contents:
Preface   Chapter 1: The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Prevention and Treatment  The Need for Generalist Training  Philosophical Orientation     Professional Orientation    Attitudes and Beliefs     Denial, Minimization, Projection, and Rationalization     Helping Attitudes and Behaviors     Overview of the Book     Chapter 2: Classification of Drugs Case Examples      Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act      The Concept of Dangerousness     Definitions      The Neurobiology of Addiction         Central Nervous System Depressants      Central Nervous System Stimulants      Opioids      Hallucinogens    Cannabinols      Inhalants and Volatile Hydrocarbons      Anabolic Steroids      Club Drugs      Drugs Used in the Treatment of Mental Disorders      Summary     Additional Reading     Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 3: Models of Addiction Case Examples      The Moral Model      Sociocultural Models of Addiction      Psychological Models of Addiction     Disease Concept of Addiction      Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 4: Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Groups Native Americans and Alaska Natives      Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders      African Americans      Latino and Hispanic Populations      The Elderly, Disabled, and Sexual Minority Populations      Helping Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 5: Confidentiality and Ethical Issues Case Examples      Confidentiality: 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 (42 CFR)      Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)      Drug Testing      Documentation      Ethics      Application of Confidentiality Regulations      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 6:  Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis Case Examples      Definitions of Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Dependence or Addiction      Screening     Psychosocial History      Signs of Adolescent Substance Abuse      Self-Report Inventories      Referral      Diagnosis      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 7: Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions Case Examples      Client Engagement      Motivational Interviewing      Brief Interventions      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 8: Treatment of AOD Problems Case Examples      Recovery Oriented Systems of Care     How Many Are in Treatment? How Many Need Treatment?      What Happens in Treatment?      Treatment Strategies and Techniques      Treatment Settings      Principles of Effective Treatment      Evidence-Based Treatment      Treatment and Special Populations      Case Example Applications         Treatment Effectiveness      Special Problems in Treatment      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 9: Relapse Prevention and Recovery Case Example       Need for Generalist Training in Relapse Prevention      Definitions of Slip and Relapse      Frequency of Slips and Relapse      Is Relapse in Addiction Similar to Other Chronic Conditions?      Models of Relapse Prevention      Essential Components of Relapse Prevention      Preventing Slips from Escalating      Recovery      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 10: Twelve-Step and Other Types of Support Groups Case Examples      Alcoholics Anonymous      Other Twelve-Step Groups     Advantages and Disadvantages of Twelve-Step Groups     Other Types of Support Groups     Case Example Applications         Summary     Internet Resources     Further Discussion     Chapter 11: Children and Families Children’s Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs     Family Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs     Intergenerational Transmission of Alcoholism     Women and Alcoholism     Stepfamilies: System and Structure     Helping Families     Summary     Internet Resources     Further Discussion     Chapter 12:  Adult Children and Codependency Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs)     Assessment and Treatment Considerations     Codependency      Implications for Mental Health Professionals      Relationship of ACOA, AA, Al-Anon, and Codependency      Codependency and Diversity      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion      Chapter 13: HIV/AIDS 255 Incidence and Prevalence      Myths and Facts about HIV and AIDS      Risk Factors and High-Risk Populations      Assessment of Clients for HIV and AIDS: Signs and Symptoms      Helping HIV-Infected Clients      HIV-Related Issues Specific to the Helping Professional      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion     Chapter 14: Gambling and Other Addictions Prevalence of Gambling and Gambling Problems      Definitions of Gamblers and Problem Gambling      Assessment and Diagnosis      Treatment, Resources, and Support      Other Addictions      Food Addiction: The Eating Disorders      Addiction to Sex and Love      Internet Addiction      Addiction to Work: Workaholism     Assessment and Treatment Issues      Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion      Chapter 15: Prevention Case Examples      Why Are Prevention Efforts Needed?      Policy Issues in Prevention      Prevention Classification Systems      What Works in Prevention      Case Example Applications    Evidence-Based Prevention      Prevention Resources      Prevention Specialists  Summary      Internet Resources      Further Discussion          References     Index