Publisher's Synopsis
This textbook on substance abuse and addiction will be a powerful guide at the graduate and undergraduate level for counselor educators and other disciplines. The unique aspect of this work is the focus addressing specific issues related to substance abuse and addiction utilizing the most current trends and evidence-based practices.
The textbook includes interactive critical thinking questions, case vignettes, and strategies for counselors. It is designed to capture a passionate audience interested in understanding more about the addiction process and how to assist in overcoming addictive behaviors.
The author, Michele Mahr, has a PhD in Rehabilitation Psychology and combines her worldlife experiences with her role in academia in her line of research, substance abuse and addiction. Students, professors, and the general population will find this book enlightening, valuable, and a rich resource for coping with addiction and substance abuse.
The narrative stories and the scholarly research support how to address substance abuse and addiction issues within the counseling discipline. Within each chapter, there is a personal story, followed by current research and empirical data to support the topic, and a closing section including strategies for counselors to implement when working with individuals.
This book will be a viable tool and resource for several disciplines: rehabilitation counselors, addiction counselors, counselor educators, psychology majors, self-help, and substance abuse.
