MyLab Counseling with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Substance Abuse
Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors
6th Edition
Published on 3. January 2017
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Mixed media product
400 pages
978-0-13-438762-8 (ISBN)
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In an accessible writing style, Fisher and Harrison's Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors presents succinct, practical coverage of alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment, and recovery for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals. It includes basic information on substances of abuse and focuses on clinically relevant knowledge on such topics as cultural competence, co-occurring disorders, other behavioral addictions, children and families, and ethics and confidentiality. Each chapter includes clinical application cases and questions for further discussion. The new edition inclues a new chapter on "Co-Occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations," new information on cultural competencies and intervening with special populations such as the elderly and LGBTQQI, and new information on risk factors for alcohol and other drugs for culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
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MyLab Counseling is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students see key concepts demonstrated through video clips, practice what they learn, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes.
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In an accessible writing style, Fisher and Harrison's Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists and Counselors presents succinct, practical coverage of alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment, and recovery for generalist students, prospective mental health professionals, and allied professionals. It includes basic information on substances of abuse and focuses on clinically relevant knowledge on such topics as cultural competence, co-occurring disorders, other behavioral addictions, children and families, and ethics and confidentiality. Each chapter includes clinical application cases and questions for further discussion. The new edition inclues a new chapter on "Co-Occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations," new information on cultural competencies and intervening with special populations such as the elderly and LGBTQQI, and new information on risk factors for alcohol and other drugs for culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
Personalize learning with MyLab Counseling
MyLab Counseling is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students see key concepts demonstrated through video clips, practice what they learn, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
14 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-438762-8 (9780134387628)
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Gary Fisher is the Founder, first Director, and current Professor for the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies at the University of Nevada, Reno. He was the first Director of the Mountain West Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the Western Region Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies.
In addition to numerous scholarly articles, Dr. Fisher is the author of seven books and the senior editor of the Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery. His textbook, Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers and Therapists, is in its sixth edition. Dr. Fisher's most recent book, Understanding Why Addicts are Not All Alike: Recognizing the Types and How Their Differences Affect Intervention and Treatment, was published in 2011.
After receiving a master's degree in 1974, Dr. Fisher began his professional career as a school psychologist in the Seattle area. He received his Ph.D. in Applied Educational Psychology from the University of Washington in 1982 and accepted a teaching position in 1983 at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also a licensed psychologist in Nevada.
Thomas Harrison is the Co-Founder and first Director of the Downing Counseling Clinic at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also former Chair of the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, and the former Associate Dean of the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno.
In addition to publishing scholarly articles, Dr. Harrison has also authored 6 books. His textbooks include Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, and Therapists (6th edition) and Consultation for Contemporary Helping Professionals.
Dr. Harrison received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1983. Dr. Harrison developed the University of Florida Athletic Department's Substance Abuse Program and headed that effort for several years. Dr. Harrison is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and, in addition to his professional duties at the University of Nevada, Reno, he has a private practice in the community.
In addition to numerous scholarly articles, Dr. Fisher is the author of seven books and the senior editor of the Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery. His textbook, Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers and Therapists, is in its sixth edition. Dr. Fisher's most recent book, Understanding Why Addicts are Not All Alike: Recognizing the Types and How Their Differences Affect Intervention and Treatment, was published in 2011.
After receiving a master's degree in 1974, Dr. Fisher began his professional career as a school psychologist in the Seattle area. He received his Ph.D. in Applied Educational Psychology from the University of Washington in 1982 and accepted a teaching position in 1983 at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also a licensed psychologist in Nevada.
Thomas Harrison is the Co-Founder and first Director of the Downing Counseling Clinic at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also former Chair of the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, and the former Associate Dean of the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno.
In addition to publishing scholarly articles, Dr. Harrison has also authored 6 books. His textbooks include Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, and Therapists (6th edition) and Consultation for Contemporary Helping Professionals.
Dr. Harrison received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1983. Dr. Harrison developed the University of Florida Athletic Department's Substance Abuse Program and headed that effort for several years. Dr. Harrison is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and, in addition to his professional duties at the University of Nevada, Reno, he has a private practice in the community.
Content
Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Prevention and Treatment
Chapter 2 Classification of Drugs
Chapter 3 Models of Addiction
Chapter 4 Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations
Chapter 5 Confidentiality and Ethical Issues
Chapter 6 Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis
Chapter 7 Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions
Chapter 8 Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
Chapter 9 Co-occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations
Chapter 10 Relapse Prevention and Recovery
Chapter 11 Twelve Step and Other Types of Support Groups
Chapter 12 Children and Families
Chapter 13 Adult Children and Codependency
Chapter 14 HIV/AIDS
Chapter 15 Gambling and Other Behavioral Addictions
Chapter 16 Prevention
Chapter 1 The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Prevention and Treatment
Chapter 2 Classification of Drugs
Chapter 3 Models of Addiction
Chapter 4 Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Populations
Chapter 5 Confidentiality and Ethical Issues
Chapter 6 Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis
Chapter 7 Motivational Interviewing and Brief Interventions
Chapter 8 Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
Chapter 9 Co-occurring Disorders and Other Special Populations
Chapter 10 Relapse Prevention and Recovery
Chapter 11 Twelve Step and Other Types of Support Groups
Chapter 12 Children and Families
Chapter 13 Adult Children and Codependency
Chapter 14 HIV/AIDS
Chapter 15 Gambling and Other Behavioral Addictions
Chapter 16 Prevention