ISBN-13: 9780415952835 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 269 str.
ISBN-13: 9780415952835 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 269 str.
the correlation between schizophrenia and substance abuse in physcology is recognized as a growing issue, yet it is one that many practitoners are often ill-prepared to address. Behavioral Treatment for Substance Abuse in People with Erious and Persistent Mental Illness addresses the specific challenges faced by the clinician treating individuals with co-occurring schizophrenia and substance abuse disorders. Designed as a treatment meanual for mental health professionals, the book incorporates various treatment components, from motivational interviewing and social skills training to education, problem solving, and relapse prevention. The book present clearly established guidelines for these treatment modes and utilizes both case examples and fictional situations to present a practical hands-on approach. Readers will profit directly from the lession in the book, which offers the clinician an invaluable model from which to base a treatment plan.