A Comprehensive Guide to Addiction Theory and Counseling Techniques

A mix of theory and counseling techniques, this text gives readers an overview of major counseling theories and their application to substance use disorders and addiction counseling along with related techniques and interventions.

Chapters incorporate cutting edge evidence-based research explaining the biopsychoscoial influences of substance use disorders and examine how substance use disorder riak factors can be utilized for assessment.

The text addtionally applies theory to practice with intervention techniques and case studies. Highlighted learning opportunities and key terms further help students to apply the theories, interventions, and techniques that the book discusses.