# Chemical Dependency Counseling

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- Authors: [Robert R. Perkinson](https://www.bookquiver.com/robert-r-perkinson)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2022-02-02
- Genres: Sociology

## Description

Helping individuals recover from addiction is one of the most rewarding professions in the world. Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide is the most comprehensive text written for those counselors and professionals who work with or plan to work with clients struggling with chemical dependency in a variety of settings. Following the model of twelve-step programs, providing a ground-up introduction to guide the counselor through treatment from A to Z, and can be used as a core text for courses in addiction or substance abuse counseling. Author Robert R. Perkinson presents state-of-the-art tools necessary to deliver outstanding treatment and meet the highest standards demanded by accrediting bodies. This 6th edition continues to outline the best evidence-based treatment in the world, with a concentration on the following: cognitive behavioral therapy; motivational enhancement; medication assisted treatment, skills training; and 12-step facilitation.

## Editions

### Chemical Dependency Counseling

- Publisher: Sage Publications
- ISBN: 978-15-4436-235-9
- Pages: 856
- Published: 2022-02-02
- Language: en_US