Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice (4th Edition) | 
| Authors: Patricia Stevens, Robert L. Smith
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 278502
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0132409038
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.29
EAN: 9780132409032
ASIN: 0132409038
Publication Date: March 22, 2008
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Known for clarity, accessibility, and practicality, this widely-used book thoroughly examines substance abuse in the population, addressing both ways to measure the problem and how to treat individuals and families who seek assistance. It educates prospective clinicians and counselors by guiding them, step-by-step, through the process of working with substance-abuse clients. Chapter content builds in sequence; however, each chapter can be taken as a stand-alone source of valuable information. Individual chapters on special populations add substantial depth to the text's treatment of its subject.
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 a pretty good substance abuse textbook August 2, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just finished a graduate level course on substance abuse counseling, and this was my text. It's a pretty good textbook, with a lot of good information. Most of it is pretty dry reading though. Like a lot of graduate level textbooks, it's written in a dry yet information-dense style, which makes information retention challenging.
The best chapters by far are 1 - histories of various drugs of abuse, and 2 - their effects on the body.
I wasn't very fond of the sample cases they had in the text. I would have preferred a lot of "real life" case studies, with the interventions that were attempted, alternative interventions suggested by other experts, and outcomes.
 Excellent resource! May 29, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book provides a wealth of information on substance and alcohol abuse. It is an interesting and informative book. It gives an overview of common substances and their affects on the body. Case studies provide practical application for concepts presented in the book. Must have for those working in the substance abuse field or those who just want to learn more.
Substance abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice March 21, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book is well written. It provides the reader with an easy reading experience while still providing the necessary information about substance abuse. I definately recommend it for anyone who is looking to learn more about substance abuse.
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