Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Principles, Models, Methods - Softcover

Powell, David J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787940747 ISBN 13: 9780787940744

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1998

Synopsis

This groundbreaking work, now available in paperback, is the standard text for the training and education of supervisors in substance abuse counseling. The blended model of treatment presented here is a synthesis of several established schools of therapy, and utilizes developmental, psychodynamic skills, and family therapy perspectives. Firmly grounded in both theory and practice, this book offers methods of supervisory contracting, observation, case presentation, modeling, intervention, and evaluation. Ethical and legal concerns are also addressed. Clinical Supervision provides the knowledge base that substance abuse supervisors will need in the coming years.

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From the Back Cover

This groundbreaking work, now available in paperback, is the standard text for the training and education of supervisors in substance abuse counseling. The "blAnded" model of treatment presented here is a synthesis of several established schools of therapy, and utilizes developmental, psychodynamic skills, and family therapy perspectives. Firmly grounded in both theory and practice, this book offers methods of supervisory contracting, observation, case presentation, modeling, intervention, and evaluation. Ethical and legal concerns are also addressed. Clinical Supervision provides the knowledge base that substance abuse supervisors will need in the coming years.

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As the field of substance abuse counseling matures, the need for clinical supervisory training designed specifically for substance abuse counselors has become more urgent. This groundbreaking book outlines the knowledge base and core competences that substance abuse supervisors will need in the coming years. The author has designed a comprehensive, 'blAnded' model which is a synthesis taken from established schools of therapy. His model draws on the traditions of utilizing developmental, psychodynamic, skills, and family therapy perspectives while reflecting the principles and practices specific to alcohol and drug abuse counseling. Powell offers easy-to-follow guidelines for its use with substance abuse counselors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787940747
• ISBN 13: 9780787940744
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352