Dual Diagnosis: An Integrated Approach to Treatment
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761915583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ted Watkins, LCSW, Professor Emeritus, received his MSW from Louisiana State University and his DSW from University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dr. . He is responsible for developing Texas State’s online MSW degree program. Watkins, who taught at University of Texas-Arlington for many years, served Texas State School of Social Work as both BSW Coordinator and
Building upon a solid theoretical and research foundation, the book discusses the unique problems and treatment methods tailored for specific mental illnesses when combined with substance abuse, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, major personality disorders, and anxiety disorders.. Dual Diagnosis presents a model that integrates theory and research from substance abuse and mental health as well as proposing simultaneous integrated treatment in a single setting
jeanine said Five Stars. In great shape. Katherine van Wormer said A Must-Needed Addition to the FIeld. As all substance abuse counselors know, the clients present not just with one but with mutiple diagnoses and problems. Yet often practitioners are not trained to deal with more than one. For this reason, Dual Diagnosis will be extremely useful to practitioners and to the training of practitioners.This highly readable book is concise, full of first hand clinical illustrations and provides the information on the major mental disorders that students need to have.Don't teach or do assessments until you have read this book!. "A Must Read!" according to Katherine van Wormer. Here is the book we in the treatment field have all been waiting for--the facts and guidelines for working with people with coexisting mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Each of the basic psychiatric disorders is described separately; interventions are geared to each disorder according to the client's stage of motivation. Very concise. An amazing feat!
Watkins, who taught at University of Texas-Arlington for many years, served Texas State School of Social Work as both BSW Coordinator and MSW Coordinator. . Ted Watkins, LCSW, Professor Emeritus, received his MSW from Louisiana State University and his DSW from University of Pennsylvania. He has a long background in working with family counseling. Dr. Watkins retired fully in 2010, and the School is indebted to him. He is responsible for developing Texas State’s online MSW degree program. About the Author Dr. Dr