Treating Chemically Dependent Families

Chemical dependency. For many families it has become an all-too- common problem, be it drug or alcohol related. What is needed is a practical resource that clearly outlines effective forms of intervention and treatment for chemically dependent individuals and families. Answering this need is "Treating the Chemically Dependent and Their Families." Written by practitioners for practitioners, this informative volume presents the major issues relevant to addiction and recovery from the perspectives of the addict, the addict's family, and the practitioner. Replete with numerous case studies, contributors discuss the consequences of addiction, assessment of addiction problems, recovery issues, treatment resources, relapse prevention, effects on the addict's family, and issues in family recovery. For practitioners, students, or family members themselves searching for answers to this tragic problem, you can't find a better resource than "Treating the Chemically Dependent and Their Families." "A valuable resource for the rehabilitation counselor. Many of the topics, such as professional enabling, apply to the counselor who is in the field of chemical addiction. One of the strengths is an overview of all the aspects of chemical addiction. Each chapter has an impressive list of references. The chapter on relapse prevention is encouraging. The book is well organized which leads to its usability." --Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling.

This helpful book underscores the importance of working with both the individual and family as part of a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach in assessment, intervention, and treatment of chemical addiction. With many case studies highlighting the treatment guidelines, Chemical Dependency is an ideal guide for professionals and students in addictions studies, mental health, and other human service related fields intent on working with and providing services to individual and family addiction.

The most revolutionary, humanistic guide to counteracting chemical dependency on the market, Chemical Dependency Treatment: Innovative Group Approaches presents group models of intervention with substance using and chemically dependent clients across the continuum of care. In it, you’ll find strategies that will help you engineer your own effective group interventions at different stages of the treatment process. Taking into account the ravaging nature of addiction and the rampant spread of AIDS, this book gives you the sensitivity and skills necessary to seek out the earliest possible healing for your beloved family and friends. In Chemical Dependency Treatment, you’ll build upon existing literature on the subject of group work within the chemical dependency field. In doing so, you’ll glean your own individualized expertise from this excellent collection of essays and qualify yourself to orchestrate compassionate and holistic chemical dependency interventions. You’ll get detailed information about: early community-based intervention for injected drug use (IDU) the transition from inpatient to outpatient status for chemically dependent clients psychoeducational help for chemically dependent gays and lesbians strategies for hospital-based early recovery groups for HIV-infected inner-city clients treatment during the early phases of outpatient therapy outpatient group psychotherapy with cluster-B personality disordered men multiple oppression in group psychotherapy If you know someone who is chemically dependent, or if you’re interested in becoming more informed about what your family or community can do to quell the epidemic of chemical dependency, Chemical Dependency Treatment will put you on the sure pathway to a more caring, more immediate group intervention.

Here at last is a comprehensive volume on the often-ignored but vitally important subject of care for the chemically dependent adolescent. The most current treatment approaches are included, all focused on the unique needs of this population. For the first time, a book on adolescent chemical dependence illustrates, in a practical way, the major issues of on-going care--from intervention and assessment through aftercare and relapse. Written by professionals who have worked extensively with chemically dependent youth, Practical Approaches in Treating Adolescent Chemical Dependency will be appreciated by all in the field of chemical dependency--administrators, treatment directors, and certified addictions counselors, as well as by social workers, family therapists, school guidance counselors, and student assistance personnel. BACKCOVER COPYThe treatment of alcoholism and drug use is a relatively young field that has developed only in the past 25 years. And as most of the expertise, efforts, and money have been targeted toward the chemically dependent adult population, the use and abuse of substances among young people has skyrocketed. Here at last is a comprehensive book on the often-ignored but vitally important subject of care for the chemically dependent adolescent. The most current treatment approaches are included, all focused on the unique needs of this population. For the first time, a book on adolescent chemical dependence illustrates, in a practical way, the major issues of on-going care--from intervention and assessment through aftercare and relapse. Written by professionals who have worked extensively with chemically dependent youth, Practical Approaches in Treating Adolescent Chemical Dependency features: a comprehensive overview of the dynamics of adolescence and the destructive impact that chemicals have upon kids a description of adolescents who are at risk for chemical dependency guidelines for making accurate assessments of chemically dependent adolescents successful programs and interventions that involve communities, schools, and families special insights into treating chemically dependent minority youth a review of the stages of recovery adapted to the developmental needs of adolescents a look at support groups that best facilitate the recovery process among adolescents much more

Millions of people are caught in the vortex of addiction to alcohol, methamphetamines or some other form of prescription or non-prescription drug. The devastation and despair even extend within church walls, often hidden by the victims and those around them. These addictions leave confusion and broken relationships in their wake. Jeff VanVonderen provides answers to the myriad of questions facing those with addictions and those looking to help them. Updated with information on the latest designer drugs, including crystal meth, here is a powerful resource that can help see churches, families, and individuals through their darkest times.

The failure to deal with social-sexual issues may impair the progress of recovery in a chemically dependent individual and his or her family. The failure to deal with sexual compulsivity in intravenous drug abusers may seriously impair our ability to deal with AIDS. The failure to deal with chemical dependence may render family therapy ineffective in the treatment of sex offenders. Despite the connection between chemical dependency and intimacy dysfunction, the intimacy concerns are rarely recognized in the diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of the chemically dependent person and his or family. In this pioneering work, experts in the fields of chemical dependence and human sexuality provide professionals with information and skills to deal with intimacy dysfunction issues--offering hope for improving treatment and rehabilitation of chemically dependent individuals and their families. Typical intimacy dysfunctions are explored, as well as treatment methods and strategies that have proven to be effective. A valuable resource guide, this comprehensive volume addresses the key issues in the multidisciplinary approach to the study of chemical dependency and intimacy dysfunction.