Treating Addictive Behaviors Second Edition

Organized around the stages of change described in the transtheoretical model by Prochaska and DiClemente, the new edition of this superb text features over 90% new material and covers practical, up-to-date strategies for the treatment of addictions and compulsive behaviors.
New material includes:
-advantages and disadvantages of the transtheoretical model for how people change
-five contemporary conceptual/theoretical perspectives on why people change
-where to start with polyproblem clients
-predictors of long-term success
-strategies for continuing care, and more.

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Part I explains and updates the transtheoretical model of change in treatment of addictive behaviors, and reviews and answers critiques. Part II provides a broad conceptual context on the process of change, and Part III contains chapters on approaches for increasing readiness to change. Part IV examines the state of knowledge regarding treatment outcomes, and Part V offers perspectives on maintaining sobriety. This second edition reflects research and debate in the field since 1986, and contains material by new authors. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Miller, William R. (Univ of New Mexico); Heather, Nick (Newcastle upon Tyne Medical School)