Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Thomas C. Harrison (Author)

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Weaving actual clinical examples with solid research, Substance Abuse continues to provide counseling, psychology, social work, and other students with a detailed overview of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field. Now in its Third Edition, this text provides updated coverage and practical clinical examples to reflect the rapid changes in the field of addiction. In a reader-friendly style, the authors present balanced coverage of various treatment models as well as objective discussions dealing with the controversies in this field. The text covers topics spanning the entire field--pharmacology, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, recovery, prevention, children, families, and other addictions--providing students with a broad view of the AOD field as well as the pervasiveness of the problem in all areas of behavioral health and general fields.

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“What EVERY human service professional should know about the issues around substance use and abuse in our society.”
Peggy D. Campbell—Florence Darlington Technical College

Weaving actual clinical examples with solid research, Substance Abuse continues to provide counseling, psychology, social work, and other students in the helping professions with a detailed overview of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field. Now in its Third Edition, this text provides updated coverage and practical clinical examples to reflect the rapid changes in the field of addiction. In a reader-friendly style, the authors present balanced coverage of various treatment models as well as objective discussions dealing with the controversies in this field. The text covers topics spanning the entire field—pharmacology, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, recovery, prevention, children, families, and other addictions—providing students with a broad view of the AOD field as well as the pervasiveness of the problem in all areas of behavioral health and general fields.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 3 edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205403360
• ISBN-13: 978-0205403363
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Substance Abuse; Info for School Counselors - Review, January 18, 2007

By	H. Wilson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book clearly explains the relationship an addict has with their drug of choice, so that someone who may never have used/abused can understand the seemingly irrational behavior of the addict. But, the author does not stop there. Harrison goes on to explain various reasons why the addict's family may knowingly or unknowingly support the addict's habit, thus keeping the addict from recovery.

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Book, August 31, 2009

By	W. White (bloomington, Il United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors (4th Edition) (Paperback)

The newest edition still has information that was out of date when the book was originally published. It seems like these authors updated only the bare minimum, the stats and laws.
This book is called substance abuse, and in the first chapter and a half goes on to define everything except "abuse." If they did define "abuse" then they could not get away with the things they were writting, some would be misleading and some would be wrong.
They clearly have an agenda of thie own in writting the book, their own opinions, and not an object view.

Thomas Harrison, Ph. D. in his 2007 class used the last version of his text, but also needed to recommend 4 other books to his students to get the points accross. While I applaud him for not assuming he knows it all, this book is truly not a good tool for a generalist trying to practice.

5.0 out of 5 stars Substance abuse books, June 7, 2009

By	Pamela Jackson "pamela jackson" (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors (4th Edition) (Paperback)

This is truly a well written book, I had to purchase it for a class. The shipping was absolutely great!