Relapse Prevention Counseling: Clinical Strategies to Guide Addiction Recovery adn Reduce Relapse

Written specifically for clinicians, this comprehensive book makes it easy for you to implement strategies proven to reduce relapse and help your client recover from substance use disorder (SUDs). Each chapter will lead you step-by-step through valuable resources for treatment such as:

-Tools for individual group and family sessions
-Treatment models and therapies
-Counseling strategies for co-occurring disorders
-12 group exercises for SUDs
-Tips for teaching clients to identify craving triggers to prevent relapse
-Best practices for medication-assisted treatment
-Emotion management techniques
-Using motivation to make lifestyle changes
-8 group exercises for co-occurring disorders

Dennis C. Daley, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry in the department at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Daley has written over 300 publications including books and workbooks on recovery from addiction, mental illness, or co-occurring disorders, relapse prevention, emotions or moods and family recovery.


Antoine Douaihy, MD, is associate professor of psychiatry, medical director of Addiction Medicine Services and medical director of Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic's inpatient dual diagnosis programs. He has authored or co-authored numerous books and chapters, papers and recovery guides for individual and families.