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Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling [Paperback]

Gary Lawson (Author), Ann W. Lawson (Author), P. Clayton Rivers (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0834206838 | ISBN-13: 978-0834206830 | Publication Date: April 1996 | Edition: 2nd edition

United States International Univ., San Diego, CA. Explores issues facing counselors and residents and features current data on legal and ethical issues, family counseling, and diversity. Two new chapters, Counseling Those Reluctant to Recover and Harm Reduction, are also included. Chapter objectives and discussions appear at chapter end. Previous edition: c1996. Softcover.

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Aspen Pub; 2nd edition edition (April 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0834206838
ISBN-13: 978-0834206830
Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #710,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly essential, September 10, 2002

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Covers (exhaustively) the 12 core competencies specified by the ATTC and required for certification by any state. It is excellent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD Training Book, February 24, 2003

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Excellent for beginning CD counselors. Has a vast amount of useful information for the beginning and the seasoned counselor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential guide-chemical dependency, June 3, 1998

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This is an essential book for anyone in the chemical dependency field or who is treating individuals with chemical dependency. It is the best one I have read yet.

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