Overview

The treatment of coexisting chemical dependency and psychiatric disorders has long been a serious challenge for care providers. With the advent of managed care, counsellors, case managers, and other professionals increasingly are called upon to treat very ill and troubled clients in outpatient settings. Updated and revised, this edition offers an introduction to clinical work with this difficult-to-treat population. Providing a synthesis of chemical dependency and mental health models, the book articulates a framework for assessment and treatment and describes a range of effective counselling and motivational strategies for adolescents and adults. The book includes discussions of developments in treatment, sample treatment plans, increased coverage of ways to incorporate 12-step concepts into mental health interventions, and a section on trauma-based disorders in addicted female adolescents.

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Reviews

Individual chapters on psychotic and cognitive disorders, affective and anxiety disorders, antisocial and borderline personality disorders give the reader useful insights into the application of 12-Step treatment approaches to these conditions, from the author's clinical experience....This book is highly recommended for those working with substance misusers and managers of services. It is a very readable practical guide, which should be included in the reading list of training [programs] to complement the various texts dealing with this set of complex needs. -- Addiction Biology <br>.,. a book written by clinicians for clinicians. There is enough general information for the novice, enough wise and practical guidance for the more experienced practioner. I strongly recommend this book. -- Alcohol & Alcoholism <br>.,. intended for professionals, but laypersons can easily understand and learn from it. It remains essential because of its presentation of information needed by many families. -- NAMI Advocate <br>PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION<br> In an eminently readable format, the authors describe a coherent, conceptually integrated model of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of dual diagnosis patients....Each chapter is replete with pragmatic clinical techniques that can be readily applied by clinicians of various backgrounds and levels of training....Recommended reading. -- Journal of Studies on Alcohol <br> Now a comprehensive guidebook is available for front-line service providers who need practical information....[It] is a welcome addition to the literature and provides a readable, accessible, and practical introduction to providing services for people with co-existing mentalillness and substance abuse disorders....Should be very effective as a tool for cross-training mental health and substance abuse staff members or as a textbook in pre-professional training. It is an excellent general introduction for practitioners. -- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal <br> Well researched and instructive....'-- Alcohol & Alcoholism <br>

Author Information

Katie Evans, PhD, NCACII, has a PhD in clinical psychology and is an Oregon Board Certified alcohol and drug counselor and a nationally credited alcohol and drug counselor. Dr. Evans specializes in counseling survivors of abuse who are chemically dependent. She is currently CEO and Treatment Coordinator at the Evans and Sullivan Clinic, cofounded with J. Michael Sullivan, where she works with adults and adolescents who have coexisting substance abuse and psychological problems. Widely published, Dr. Evans has coauthored several books with J. Michael Sullivan, including Treating Addicted Survivors of Trauma. She also serves on the faculty of Portland State University; conducts workshops and seminars on a variety of mental health and recovery-related topics; and consults to numerous agencies and treatment centers in the United States and Europe. J. Michael Sullivan, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of persons with dual disorders. He is currently Clinical Director at the Evans and Sullivan Clinic. With Katie Evans, he has coauthored dealing with the assessment and treatment of dual disorders. Dr. Sullivan has also given workshops on dual diagnosis in the United States and abroad, and has served as a consultant to various dual diagnosis programs and task forces.

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