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Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling

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February 2017 | 424 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

This one-of-a-kind text brings together contemporary theories of addiction and helps readers connect those theories to practice using a common multicultural case study. Theories covered include motivational interviewing, moral theory, developmental theory, cognitive behavioral theories, attachment theory, and sociological theory. Each chapter focuses on a single theory, describing its basic tenets, philosophical underpinnings, key concepts, and strengths and weaknesses. Each chapter also shows how practitioners using the theory would respond to a common case study, giving readers the opportunity to compare how the different theoretical approaches are applied to client situations. A final chapter discusses approaches to relapse prevention.

John R. Culbreth, Pamela S. Lassiter
From Treatment Lore to Theory Application: An Introduction to Addiction Theory and Practice
Treatment Lore

 
Overview of Book Sections and Chapters

 
Addiction Counseling Case Study

 
Appendix A

 
Pamela S. Lassiter, Michael S. Spivey
Historical Perspectives and the Moral Model
Colonial Era (1492 – 1763)

 
American Revolution & Young Republic (1763 – 1820s)

 
Temperance Movement (1826 – 1919)

 
Prohibition (1919 – 1933)

 
World War II Era (1939 – 1945)

 
Nixon Era (1969 – 1974)

 
Carter Era (1977 – 1981)

 
Reagan Era (1981 – 1989)

 
The 1990s and 2000s

 
Cultural Views of Addiction

 
Basic Tenets of the Moral Model

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Influences on Social Policy

 
Influences on Clinicians

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Kathleen Brown-Rice, Regina Moro
Biological Theory-Genetics and Brain Chemistry
Overview of Empirical Research Findings on the Addictive Process

 
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
Addictive Substances

 
How the Theoretical Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Response

 
Summary

 
Appendix

 
Leigh F. Holman
Psychoanalytic Theory of Addiction
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
How the Theoretical Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Joseph B. Cooper
Self-Psychology Theory: Addiction and the wounded self
Philosophical underpinnings and key concepts of the theory

 
How the theoretical approach is utilized by practitioners

 
Assessment and prevention implications

 
Strengths and weaknesses

 
Case Study

 
Summary

 
Amy Williams, Rick Gressard
A Developmental Approach to Addiction Theory and Treatment
Common Elements of Developmental Theories

 
Overview of Selected Developmental Theories

 
Practitioner Uses and Applications to Addiction Counseling

 
Applications and Implications for Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of Developmental Theories

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Leigh F. Holman, Rebecca G. Scherer
Attachment Theory
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
How the Theoretical Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Katie A. Lamberson
Sociological Theory
Brief History of Sociological/Cultural Influences on Addiction, Including Differences Between the U.S. and Other Parts of the World

 
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
How the Theoretical Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Simone F. Lambert, Heidi Unterberg, and Marsha Riggio
Family Systems Theory
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
How the Theoretical Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Children and Adolescents

 
Trauma

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Daniel Gutierrez, Astra Czerny
Transtheoretical Model for Change
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
How the Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Termination

 
Counselor’s Stance

 
Assessment Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Todd Lewis
Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Substance Abuse and Dependence
Basic Tenets of Motivational Interviewing

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Regina R. Moro, Jana Burson
Harm Reduction: Meeting Clients Where They Are
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of Harm Reduction

 
How the Theoretical Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Ed Wahesh
Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Addiction Treatment
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
How the Theoretical Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Theory

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Jeremy M. Linton
Twelve-Step Facilitation
Basic Tenets of the Theory

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of the Theory

 
How the Theoretical Approach is Utilized by Practitioners

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Pamela S. Lassiter, Anneliese A. Singh
Constructivist Approaches to Addiction Counseling: Feminist, Womanist, and Narrative Theories
Feminist and Womanist Theories of Addiction Counseling

 
Narrative Approaches to Addiction Counseling

 
Feminist Theory Case Study Response

 
Womanist Theory Case Study Response

 
Narrative Theory Case Study Response

 
Summary

 
Craig S. Cashwell, Paula J. Swindle
Behavioral Addictions
Behavioral Addictions

 
Cultural Issues in Behavioral Addictions

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Melanie M. Iarussi
Theory and Practice of Group Work with Addictions
A Brief History of Group Work in Addictions Treatment

 
Key Concepts and Theoretical Underpinnings of Group Work in Addiction Treatment

 
Group Work in Practice

 
Types of Group Treatment

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of Group Work with Addictions

 
Case Study Responses

 
Amanda L. Giordano, Elliott S. Woehler
Approaches to Relapse Prevention
Basic Tenets of Approaches to Relapse Prevention

 
Philosophical Underpinnings and Key Concepts of Relapse Prevention

 
How Approaches to Relapse Prevention are Utilized by Practitioners

 
Assessment and Prevention Implications

 
Strengths and Weaknesses of Approaches to Relapse Prevention

 
Case Study Responses

 
Summary

 
Appendix A

 

Supplements

Companion Website

Password-protected Instructor Resources include the following:

  • Microsoft® Word test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
  • Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course. Highlight essential content, features, and artwork from the book.

 

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August 4, 2021

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January 8, 2021

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Pamela S. Lassiter

John R. Culbreth

John Culbreth, PhD, is a leading national trainer in the field of clinical supervsion, who received superior evaluations for his workshops at the WAAODA Conference earlier this year. Dr. Culbreth is an assistant professor and coordinator of the community counseling program in the Department of Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He received his doctorate in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1996 and has held teaching positions at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Virginia. As a faculty member and researcher, Dr. Culbreth has specialized in... More About Author

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