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The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference

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This is an excellent book to have if you need a complete overview of the many aspects of addiction counseling. It is particularly good if you need a well organized study guide and refresher course for some type of addiction certification test. The information is very well organized and covers the entire counseling process, including theory, assessment, treatment, documentation, ethics, etc.

The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference is a comprehensive compendium of information about addictive disorders, their consequences, and treatment.

This "desk reference" includes detailed definitions and practical illustrations of addiction-related terminology, addictive disorders and behaviors, descriptions of treatment models and techniques, as well as lists of relevant websites, government resources, and treatment centers.

The addiction clinician will find this information-packed guide to be an invaluable practice resource. A cutting-edge resource which contains detailed definitions, practical illustrations, relevant websites, government resources, and information about treatment centers
Written by a leading authority on addiction research, prevention, and treatment.

Have this work on your desk; you'll use it often.

I needed this book to study for my State examanation in the fall and it was everything I was looking for. It has everything from counseling practices to dual diagnoses. I was also very impressed with the chapter on Information Resourses. It gives contact information about organizations that offer services related to drug abuse and alcohol.There are publications on magazines and journals that I have found very usefull.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the addictions field.

This book is a good basic text about substances, but it is over-priced for the information it contains. Anyone interested in learning about the long-and-short-term impacts of substance use can find the same information in other books at a lower price.

This book had everything that it promised. It is on my shelf at work now and will come in handy in my job.

I am fresh out of university and into the addiction field as a counselor. I purchased this book in hopes that it would increase my knowledge base as I grow into my position confidently. It turned out to be a great investment and other books I have read may have offered a more condensed version but this is an easy read. I love this book!

This is a must-have for every working counselor. I refer to this daily and recommend it to my colleagues.

I have not had a chance to read the book yet, but I have scanned the table of contents, and find that it has the information that I am interested in learning about the profession of addictionThe Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference. I believe this book will prove to be worth the price I paid.