Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice

Stevens, Patricia,Smith, Robert L.

ISBN 10: 0131133233 / ISBN 13: 9780131133235

Published by Pearson College Div, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice
• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131133233
• ISBN 13: 9780131133235
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Known for clarity, accessibility, and practicality, this widely-used book thoroughly examines substance abuse in the population, addressing both ways to measure the problem and how to treat individuals and families who seek assistance. It educates prospective clinicians and counselors by guiding them, step-by-step, through the process of working with substance-abuse clients. Chapter content builds in sequence; however, each chapter can be taken as a stand-alone source of valuable information. Individual chapters on special populations add substantial depth to the text's treatment of its subject.

About the Author

Patricia W. Stevens, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Leadership and Secondary Education Department at Morehead State University in Kentucky. As a Counselor Educator, she has more than 15 years of experience in training counselors for school and agency settings. She is the past president of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors and a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Stevens is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor, and a National Certified Counselor. She is also a Fulbright Scholar and has received awards for teaching, research, and service as well as the IAMFC Mentoring Award. Dr. Stevens has written and presented extensively at the local, regional, national, and international levels in the areas of substance abuse, gender issues in training and learning, and ethical and legal issues in counseling.

Robert L. Smith, Ph.D., is Professor, Chair of the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department, and Doctoral Program Coordinator at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. As a licensed psychologist, he has worked as a private practitioner in addition to serving as the chair of three counselor education programs. He is the author of several books and more than 60 professional articles. He serves as the Executive Director, and was one of the founders of, the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. He is also the founder of the National Credentialing Academy for Family Therapists. Dr. Smith authored the initial prospectus for this text and surveyed professionals concerning the need for this manuscript. His research interests include the efficacy of treatment modalities in individual psychotherapy, family therapy, and substance abuse counseling. He is a Diplomate-Fellow in Psychopharmacology with the International College of Prescribing Psychologists.