Critical Thinking for Addiction Professionals

by Michael J. Taleff

Learn to Think Critically and Make Better Decisions
Addiction professionals make decisions everyday that impact peoples lives. Sometimes these decisions are solid, and sometimes they are the result of flawed thinking, which often results from myths and generalizations that are perpetuated in the field. Thinking flaws are common not just in counselors, but in supervisors, administrators, and presenters, and can lead to potentially negative outcomes both for clients and for programs. In this easy-to-read guide--the first to bring together critical thinking and addiction work--critical thinking expert and addiction professional Dr. Michael J. Taleff offers readers the tools they need to think critically and make better decisions. Readers learn:


Dr. Taleff has provided an insightful analysis of the kinds of thinking errors often made by counselors. The text should be required reading in all areas of health and human services. The concepts and discussion are as valuable to experienced helpers as they are to novices."
- Gregory Blevins , Ph.D., Professor, Governors State University

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2000

Reviews

[Georgia · Rating 3 out of 5]

As far as ethics is concerned this book was never boring despite the topic. There are so many gray areas and life is complex. Knowing who you are can sometimes spare you from the embarrassment of moral standards and debates that childishly believe in one ethical truth.

[Justin Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good delineation of causal and presumptive fallacies.

[James G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great source for thinking outside the box as a counselor in the addiction field.