Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice

by Patricia Stevens, Robert L. Smith

This is the bound book only and does not include access to MyCounselingLab ® . To order MyCounselingLab ® packaged with the bound book, use ISBN 013429730X. In this widely popular guide, future and practicing clinicians and counselors get a sound base of knowledge about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) and practical help for working with clients who are misusing or abusing these drugs. Now updated to cover the changing substance abuse problems in our nation and around the world, Substance Abuse Counseling, 5/e by Stevens and Smith includes informative case studies and includes individual chapters on special populations and the health disparities related to substance abuse among minorities. Also available with MyCounselingLab ® This title is also available with MyCounselingLab –an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students see key concepts demonstrated through video clips, practice what they learn, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes.

Genres: Counselling, Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School

432 pages, Paperback

First published May 8, 2000

Reviews

[🌺 Hannah 🌺 (very busy) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book for school but I enjoyed it (as much as someone can enjoy a textbook 😂)

Very educational for those in the social work field and related fields! Also provides great viewpoints and information on addiction.

[Ashley Dufault · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with a casual-informative tone. This is much appreciated by busy graduate students with little tolerance for academic posturing. Little fluff. My only disappointment was that little information about non-substance addiction disorders was included.

[holden · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is easily one of the worst textbooks I've ever read. Poorly organized, repetitive and dull, which makes it very difficult to target which pieces of information are important. I feel like I got very little out of this.

[Rhonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a fine introduction to substance use and misuse basics.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

What's with the giant pill on the cover? This has a pretty good overview of different treatment programs and methods, how to write a treatment plan, info on theories and assessment. It's a bit light on the theory side.

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this book and will keep it forever. A must have if you will be working with those with substance abuse issues. Gives great guidance on theory of numerous techniques as well as great overviews of such things as genetics, moralistic. and behavioral workings of substance addiction.

[Marci Platt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for a textbook!

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a good introductory text for persons with no background in substance abuse counseling, but I found it a little too rudimentary for graduate-level work.

[Deborah Tanner]

It is a textbook, but not difficult to read