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Managing Addictions: Cognitive, Emotive, and Behavioral Techniques

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This book is more complete than I thought! In my modest opinion it's magnificent. It has a great practical value and will be very helpful in my work as therapist. And it's exactly the kind of help I was looking for! This publication will be a guidance not only for me but for all of my coworkers here in my province, since I'll make sure that this useful work and his author be of everyone's knowledge.
I am a cuban psychologist working in a clinic for foreign drug dependence patients. This work has enriched our experience and it has been of great help. It combines successfully both Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and addiction. I recommend it to every therapist working in this field, including those from Latin American countries. Some of my colleagues who have already read it as well as me, have commented about the values of this book, that is, for all of us, a masterpiece!

As a master's level, state credentialed substance abuse counselor that has been in the field for over 15 years, I found Bishop's book to be one of the best texts that I have read in my career on addiction counseling, treatment and recovery. Bishop elegantly synthesizes the often conflicting models of abstinence based/12 step recovery and harm reduction. He very pragmatically values both perspectives and guides the practitioner in finding what works best for his or her individual client. I can honestly say that this book provided me with a much needed professional epiphany and I will keep it within easy reach for reference purposes for as long as I practice my profession. I highly recommend this book to anyone that works with substance abusing clients.

Managing Addictions: Cognitive, Emotive, and Behavioral Techniques by F. Michler Bishop, Ph.D., CAS provides professionals with a current, research-proven, and clinically pertinent model for the treatment of addictive behavior. Dr. Bishop expertly integrates the techniques of various Cognitive Behavioral Therapies with the Stages of Change Model. This allows the therapist to conceptualize the cognitive aspect of addictive behavior (beliefs, assumptions, distortions, etc.) and match interventions to the client's readiness to change those behaviors.

Dr. Bishop offers up-to-date research on addiction, emotional disorders, treatment efficacy, and behavioral change processes. He includes clinical vignettes illustrating real world application of various techniques. Numerous resources are provided throughout the text. The chapters addressing dual diagnosis are outstanding.

This book is an essential clinical tool for all mental health professionals. Managing Addictions: Cognitive, Emotive, and Behavioral Techniques is an important contribution to the art and science of psychotherapy.

In my professional opinion, Mr. Bishop's book, Managing Addictions, is one of the two or three best books written for working professionals or interested lay people in the area of the treatment of addictive behaviors. My graduate students and clinical interns have found this text to be extremely useful and helpful in developing their skills when working with their clients with addictive problems. Also, some of my clients have read the book and have been able to apply many of the cognitive, emotive, and behavioral techniques for their own benefit and positive change. Great book and a great contribution!!! Hope many more people will end up reading and using Mr. Bishop's valuable information!!!

F. Michler Bishop's seminal volume "Managing Addictions" breaks new ground in the field of substance abuse counseling and psychotherapy. The author manages to provide a perfect blend of science and clinical wisdom whereas other books addressing this difficult work tend to favor one over the other. The result will have clinicians being able to apply a variety of empirically validated techniques while at the same time not sacrificing individual style. On a personal note, this book has converted me from conducting exclusive non-substance use/abuse disorders psychotherapy to becoming interested and receiving training in substance abuse work (specifically nicotine addiction). Herein lies the greatest value of Bishop's efforts: its value to ALL in the helping professions, regardless of their training or area of specialization. Not only do I highly recommend this book, I believe it should be required reading for all mental health professionals.

I found this very interesting book and above all of easy consultation. In the area I believe it is one of the best for its clarity and the advice to all those that work in the field of the additions and not only. Also I can add, having known the author, that the book reflects in full everything its skill and its extreme preparation in merit.