Psychotherapy and Substance Abuse A Practitioner's Handbook

Because substance abuse is common among persons seeking mental health services, it is important for mental health professionals who don't specialize in substance abuse to be able to ascertain the possible involvement of alcohol or drug abuse when assessing a client. This practical new volume provides all the information general psychotherapists and mental health clinicians need properly to identify, assess, treat, and/or refer a client who is using psychoactive substances. Unlike other resources on the treatment of substance abuse, this volume is accessibly written for nonspecialists working in mental health facilities, hospitals, private practice, or other clinical settings, though specialists, too, will find many chapters of practical utility. This book will be of great interest to all mental health professionals who may encounter substance abuse, regardless of the clinical setting.Washton, Arnold M. is the author of 'Psychotherapy and Substance Abuse A Practitioner's Handbook' with ISBN 9780898628388 and ISBN 0898628385.