Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors, 6th edition

Comprehensive coverage of the substance abuse field, combined with an accessible writing style and succinct, practical topical coverage make this a market-leading resource for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals.

• In an practical, concise style, the book covers virtually all topics of importance in the field, including basic pharmacology, models of addiction, assessment and diagnosis, cultural issues, intervention, treatment, recovery, support groups, children and families, other addictions, prevention, confidentiality, screening and brief interventions, recovery oriented systems of care, spirituality, motivational interviewing and other current topics.
• Applied case studies, At-A-Glance guides to key points, and additional reading and Internet resources sectionshelp ensure learning and concept reinforcement.
• A new chapter, “Co-Occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations,” covers this area of critical importance to mental health professional and allied professional.

Clarified, expanded, and up to date throughout, this edition brings the topics of critical importance to the field of alcohol and other drug abuse up to date with many new and updated features in every chapter, including these highlights:

• A new chapter, “Co-Occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations,” covers this area of critical importance to mental health professional and allied professionals.
• Chapter 2
  • Updated survey data
  • New information on synthetic cannabinols
• Chapter 3
  • Clarification on the meaning of the biopsychosocial model of addiction
• Chapter 4
  • New information on risk factors for alcohol and other drugs abuse for Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, African Americans, and Latinos/Latinas
  • New information on immigration and its effects on substance use and abuse
  • Information on bullying and its effects on substance use and abuse
  • Updated information on persons-with-disabilities and the elderly
  • New information on cultural competencies and intervening with special populations such as the elderly and LGBTQQI
• Chapter 6
  • New section on DSM V to replace DSM IVTR
• Chapter 8
  • Updated information on treatment access, need for treatment, and treatment effectiveness
• Chapter 11
  • New information related to family structure and dynamics
  • Updated information on children’s exposure to alcohol and other drugs
  • Expanded section on interpersonal exposure to alcohol and other drug abuse to include methamphetamine exposure
  • Updated or new information on stepfamilies, adoptive families, same-sex families, military families, and adolescents
  • Updated sections on women and substance abuse
  • New section on recovery and reintegration in the family after treatment
• Chapter 12
  • Updated risk factors for children of alcoholics
  • New information on phases of codependency
• Chapter 13
  • Updated information on incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS
  • New information on testing for HIV
  • New and updated information on transmission of HIV
  • New information on co-infections
  • Updated and new information on high risk and culturally diverse groups including adolescents and the prison population
  • New information on helping those with HIV, including medical concerns
  • New information on disclosure laws and confidentiality
• Chapter 14
  • Updated information on gambling, including homelessness, abuse and neglect, and suicide
  • New information on behavioral addictions
  • New information related to the DSM-V and behavioral addictions
  • New information on the impact of DSM-V and diagnosing eating disorders
  • New information on treating eating disorders
  • New information on Internet addiction
  • Updated information on effects of Internet abuse on relationships, students, and workers
  • New information on assessment and treatment of gambling disorder

Also available with MyLab Counseling

This title is also available with MyLab™ Counseling–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. MyLab resources include:

• Learning Outcomes and Standards measure student results.MyLab Counseling organizes all assignments around essential learning outcomes and the CACRP standards.
• Video- and Case-Based Assignments develop decision-making skills.
  Students watch videos of actual client-therapist sessions or high-quality role-play scenarios featuring expert counselors. They are then guided in their analysis of the videos through a series of short-answer questions. These exercises help students develop the techniques and decision-making skills they need to be effective counselors before they are in a critical situation with a real client.
• Licensure Quizzes help students prepare for certification.Automatically graded, multiple-choice Licensure Quizzes help students prepare for their certification examinations, master foundational course content, and improve their performance in the course.
• Video Library offers a wealth of observation opportunities.
  The Video Library provides more than 400 video clips of actual client-therapist sessions and high quality role-plays in a database organized by topic and searchable by keyword.
• MyLab Counseling includes the Pearson eText version of the book, which integrates MyLab Counseling.