Addiction Treatment Homework Planner (PracticePlanners) [Paperback]

James R. Finley (Author), Brenda S. Lenz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0471274593 | ISBN-13: 978-0471274599 | Edition: 2

Help clients suffering from chemical and nonchemical addictions develop the skills they need to work through problems

The Addiction Treatment Homework Planner, Second Edition arms you with an array of ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to fit virtually every therapeutic mode. This easy-to-use sourcebook features:

• 78 copier-ready exercises covering the most common issues encountered by clients suffering from chemical and nonchemical addictions
• A quick-reference format–the interactive assignments are grouped by behavioral problem, such as gambling, alcoholism, nicotine dependence, substance abuse, and many others
• Expert guidance on how to make the most efficient use of the exercises
• Assignments that are cross-referenced to The Addiction Treatment Planner, Second Edition–so you can quickly identify the right exercise for a given situation or behavioral problem
• A CD-ROM that contains all the exercises in a word-processing format–allowing you to customize them to suit you and your clients’ unique styles and needs

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Help clients suffering from chemical and nonchemical addictions develop the skills they need to work through problems

The Addiction Treatment Homework Planner, Third Edition provides you with an array of ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to fit virtually every therapeutic mode. This easy-to-use sourcebook features:

• Updated assignments, 10 new assignments in five new problem areas, and new secondary exercises for many problems
• 88 ready-to-copy exercises covering the most common issues encountered by clients suffering from chemical and nonchemical addictions
• A quick-reference format—the interactive assignments are grouped by behavioral problems including alcoholism, nicotine dependence, and substance abuse, as well as those problems that do not involve psychoactive substances, such as problem gambling, eating disorders, and sexual addictions
• Expert guidance on how and when to make the most efficient use of the exercises
• Assignments that are cross-referenced to the The Addiction Treatment Planner, Third Edition—so you can quickly identify the right exercise for a given situation or behavioral problem
• A CD-ROM that contains all the exercises in Microsoft Word® format—allowing you to customize them to suit you and your clients' unique styles and needs

Additional resources in the PracticePlanners® series:

Treatment Planners cover all the necessary elements for developing formal treatment plans, including detailed problem definitions, long-term goals, short-term objectives, therapeutic interventions, and DSM diagnoses.

Progress Notes Planners contain complete, prewritten progress notes for each presenting problem in the companion Treatment Planners. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

JAMES R. FINLEY, MA, is a seasoned therapist, educator, and manager who specializes in addictions and group family therapy. He is coauthor of The Chemical Dependence Treatment Documentation Sourcebook.
BRENDA S. LENZ, MS, builds and facilitates therapy programs for adult and adolescent addicts as well as chemically dependent women. She is coauthor of The Chemical Dependence Treatment Documentation Sourcebook.

Product Details

• Paperback: 370 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (May 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471274593
• ISBN-13: 978-0471274599
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,234,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Life Saver, July 6, 2007

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Dawnel (Macedonia, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Addiction Treatment Homework Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

This has saved me many times when I sudddenly find out I have to run a group minutes before it starts. It also has been a great supplement for indivdual needs that go beyond our curriculum.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, January 5, 2009

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This review is from: Addiction Treatment Homework Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

I've been a counselor in the addiction field for 9 years. I bought this book to help me come up with ideas for group therapy. I prefer to do individual therapy over group therapy, so I like to be really prepared in group situations. However, I am often thrown into doing a group at the last minute at my current job. This book has been incredible in helping me to help my clients with exercises that can really have an impact on their preparedness for living a sober life. I have used some exercises already and plan to use several more. I found the most thorough recovery plan in this book that I have ever come across anywhere. The included disc is great for printing out the forms in a neat and easy way. A variety of subjects are covered that can extend to anyone in counseling, not just addicts, and suggestions are made for the therapist on how to use each exercise in their practice. Anyone in the addiction field or any counseling field could benefit from owning this book. It is simply incredible.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner!!, June 23, 2008

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Michelle D. Condon "gr8tful2bhere" (Medford, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Addiction Treatment Homework Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

This is another winner to add to my bookshelf at work; my patients benefit greatly, as do I, from the many creative assignments to work through. Great to use for group work also!!