Overcoming Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use

<p><em>Overcoming Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use</em> is a workbook for use with clients in treatment informed by the most current research and literature in the substance abuse field. Offering a field-tested alternative to the disease model of addiction the book introduces a six-session curriculum for treating persons with substance abuse issues and can be used as a self-help resource or as a practice guide for human service professionals. Drawing on years of research on cognitive-behavioral therapy the stages of change model motivational interviewing and solution-focused therapy the author has put together a comprehensive and effective guide to change. </p>