Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0495090824 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Transformation of the field is what this text is about. Others have taken research based concepts to their agencies, resulting in policy and practice change that has enhanced client success. "The author writes in an organized and logical way making the material very accessible and understandable for students…I have and will continue to use this textbook for courses that I teach at both college and university levels.""I have used this text for more than three years and have had dozens of students tell me that it forever changed the way that they interact with their clients. It is what I have been waiting for."
She has practiced substance abuse counseling for four and a half years, including two in Norway. van Wormer has been publishing texts, book chapters, and articles for over twenty years. . Dr. Dr. Katherine van Wormer has taught in departments of social work and criminal justice at the University of Northern Iowa and has over twenty years of experience
Five Stars It was on time and just as described.. Linda LeBlanc said Four Stars. Purchased for class Requested material.. Exceptional Textbook This book was purchased and read cover to cover as required reading for a distance learning course of the same title, taught by the primary author. It was, honestly, the only textbook I have ever read from cover to cover during my entire undergraduate education, and it was the last course I had to take for degree completion. The text is complete, open, and laden with real-life examples of just how effective the strengths perspective can be. The authors approach the topic without discounting or arguing against traditional methods of addi
First-person narratives about the experience of addiction provide you a realism and depth of study not commonly found in textbooks. ADDICTION TREATMENT covers the biological, psychological, and social aspects of alcoholism, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other addictions. In addition, you will study topics that interest you, such as the case against so-called underage drinking laws, to show you the importance of reducing the harm of any addictive behavior.