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Addiction in the family : what every counselor needs to know /

"This book identifies and addresses potential clinical issues for clients who have family members struggling with addiction, and offers concrete strategies for treatment. Viewing addiction as a family disease, Dr. Kelly explores the complex challenges faced by family members, examines the ways...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kelly, Virginia A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Alexandria, VA : American Counseling Association, [2016]
Subjects:
Drug abuse counseling.
Alcoholism counseling.
Substance abuse > Treatment.
Families > Health and hygiene.
Counseling > methods
Behavior, Addictive > psychology
Psychological Theory
Substance-Related Disorders > therapy
Substance-Related Disorders > psychology
Family Relations > psychology
Caregivers > psychology
Family Health
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Substance abuse and SUD : history and definition
  • Etiological models of SUD
  • Commonly abused substances
  • Family theory
  • Developmental theory
  • Codependency
  • Emotional consequences of living with a person with an SUD
  • Relational consequences of living with a person with an SUD
  • Behavioral consequences of living with a person with an SUD
  • Multicultural considerations
  • Treating clients living with a person with an SUD.