Product Description

An invaluable model for making informed treatment decisions

A Volume in the Jossey-Bass Library of Current Clinical Technique

Highly recommAnded. . .for clinicians who want to understand and treat the alcoholic in a pragmatic and step-wise fashion.
--NARPPS Journal

In this comprehensive book, editor Stephanie Brown presents a model of alcoholism treatment to help you guide alcoholics and their families on the path to long-term recovery. Experts in the field give you the skills to address the myriad problems associated with alcoholism by providing up-to-date information and illustrative case examples. This book, filled with a wealth of information, will help you set specific therapeutic techniques for working with alcoholics and the families of alcoholics in a clinical setting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #225048 in Books
• Published on: 1997-07-10
• Released on: 1997-06-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Review
"A good source book for anyone seeking to understand the treatment and recovery of the alcoholic and alcoholic systems."

"This series sets a new standard for clear, intelligent clinical writing on psychotherapeutic and psychiatric technique.'' --David Spiegel, Stanford University

From the Inside Flap
Serious controversies surrounding the theory and practice of the addictions field continue to influence and undermine the successful treatment and recovery of alcoholics. In this comprehensive book, editor Stephanie Brown presents a model of alcoholism treatment that is an invaluable resource for making informed treatment decisions to help guide alcoholics and their families on the path to long-term recovery. Written by experts in the field, Treating Alcoholism is filled with up-to-date information and illustrative case examples that will provide clinicians with the skills necessary to address the myriad problems associated with alcoholism. Based on a developmental model of recoveryfrom drinking to transition, early and ongoing recovery, the book offers a wealth of knowledge and specific therapeutic techniques for working with alcoholics and the families of alcoholics in a clinical setting. This jargon-free reference provides professionals with:** clear-cut methods for working with a client's most difficult defenses, particularly denial** a detailed map for assessment that describes the subtleties and pitfalls of the diagnostic process** practical and concrete guidelines for dealing with slips and relapses** a guide to the complexities of diagnosis and treatment in terms of other co-existing psychiatric conditions (dual diagnosis)** answers to questions about the controversial issue of medication and the addictive client** tasks for the therapist and the couple moving through the stages of drinking and recovery** a developmental model of recovery for the family as a whole.

From the Back Cover
Written by experts in the field, this study presents up-to-date information and illustrative case examples that provide clinicians with the skills necessary to address and treat alcoholism. Based on a developmental model of recovery, the book offers a wealth of knowledge and specific therapeutic techniques for working with alcoholics and the families of alcoholics in a clinical setting.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Concepts for Alcoholism treatment, but dry reading!
Stephanie Brown has excellent theraputic techniques/concepts on how to deal and treat folks suffering from Alcoholism during counselling sessions, and I learned a lot! Ms. Brown's many years of experiences/knowledge are evident on how she statigically deals with denial/relapse within Psychotherapy.
This book deals with an fascinating subject, however, Ms. Brown's writing style is very scientific/academic and dry, and is not for anyone who wants an easy read.
I recommend this book for students studying Psychology or for counselor's who work with clients that have addictions.