The Twelve-Step Facilitation Handbook: A Systematic Approach to Early Recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction [Hardcover]

Joseph Nowinski (Author), Stuart Baker (Author)

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Publication Date: October 14, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0029232252 | ISBN-13: 978-0029232255

Tap into the power of twelve-step programs

This book provides the information, advice, and tools needed to encourage chemically depAndent clients to take advantage of the healing power of twelve-step programs. Filled with illustrative examples, the book maps out effective techniques that help clients develop a sense of acceptance and incorporate the twelve-step philosophy into action.

This updated paperback edition also includes information on the clinical effectiveness of twelve-step facilitation and its success with Project MATCH and the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism?a nationwide collaborative study of treatment for alcoholism and alcohol abuse.

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"Hats off to Joe Nowinski! The overall approach . . . is consistent with Hazelden's treatment philosophy. Specifically, the reliance on the Big Book and other AA literature, the emphasis on involvement in the fellowship of AA, and the therapist's role in constructively confronting and working collaboratively with the client are all consistent with Hazelden's approach. Overall, the methods used are ones that we are comfortable with, and use as well." —Patricia Owen, Daniel Anderson, and Fred Holmquist, Hazelden Foundation --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The Twelve-Step Facilitation Handbook provides clinicians with the information, advice, and tools they need to encourage chemically depAndent clients to take advantage of the healing power of twelve-step programs, the proven most-effective treatment for addictive behavior of all kinds. Filled with illustrative examples, the book maps out effective techniques that help clients develop a sense of acceptance and incorporate the twelve-step philosophy into action. In addition, the authors show clinicians how to integrate these time-tested principles into their work and help their clients with issues of denial, enabling, surrAnder, and codepAndency.This updated paperback edition also includes information on the clinical effectiveness of twelve-step facilitation and its success with Project MATCH and the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism?a nationwide collaborative study of treatment for alcoholism and alcohol abuse. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass (October 14, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0029232252
• ISBN-13: 978-0029232255
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,672,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Joe Nowinski is a nationally known clinical psychologist. Read his blogs on the Huffington Post and Psychology Today web sites.

JANUARY 2011:
SAYING GOODBYE: How Families Can Find Renewal through Loss.
Written with Dr. Barbara Okun and published by Penguin Books in collaboration with Harvard Health Publications, this book helps families understand the five stages of grief that families can expect to experience when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Filled with practical advice as well as first-hand accounts of family members who have experienced this process, this book will be immensely helpful to everyone who faces one of life's most difficult passages. For more information, reviews, and to access resources visit www.NewGrief.com.

Dr.Nowinski's other recent books are:

The Divorced Child: Strenghtening Your Family through the First Three Years of Separation. It is based on recent research showing that divorce does not need to be traumatic or damaging to children. The divorcing parents' responsibility is to help their child stay on a healthy developmental track. Dr. Joe shows them how.

Stop Dating Jerks! The Smart Woman's Guide to Breaking the Pattern and Finding the Love of Your Life. In this book Dr. Joe offers single women tha advice they too seldom hear: Stop marketing yourself and start being more selective when it comes to investing your time and energy! Learn how to spot a "diamond in the rough" and to avoid men with serious personality problems who do not warrant your investment. This book was a finalist in the 2010 Indi Book Awards.

Dr. Nowinski's other books include:
The Identity Trap: Saving Our Teens from Themselves. This book won a Silver Nautilus Book Award in 2008.

Six Questions that Can Change Your Life: Dramatically, Completely, Forever.
The Tender Heart: Conquering Your Insecurity.

Dr. Nowinski lives in Tolland Connecticut with his family. His favorite place in the world, though, is Mt. Desert Island, Maine, where his family enjoys vacationing in Acadia National Park.

Dr. welcomes comments and questions about his books. For further information visit www.josephnowinski.com or email Dr. Nowinski at [e-mail].

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This review is from: The Twelve-Step Facilitation Handbook: A Systematic Approach to Early Recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction (Paperback)

A helpful resource for addiction counselors working with the 12 Step Treatment Model. I purchased this as a used book and feel I was overcharged for what was sent: a library copy taken from circulation. I'd guess the vendor probably paid little for the copy, yet charged $50. A rip off in my opinion. Buyer beware.