Psychology: Addiction Counseling Research Assignment

Name
Instructor
Course
Date
Psychology: addiction counseling
1] Topic selection
The effectiveness of counseling on patients with substance abuse disorders should focus on previous recommendations while matching their coping styles, drug and alcohol addiction treatment is complex and patients are likely to suffer withdrawal symptoms or relapse. Counseling is potentially useful in managing and treating substance abuse to improve health outcomes.
2] Books
B-1: Substance abuse counseling
by Lewis, Judith A., 1939; Dana, Robert Q., 1958; Blevins, Gregory A
2015, 5th ed
Book:
DUE 02-14-17 BILLED, RC564 .L49 2015, UNLV Book Stacks
B-2: Focus on Specialty Areas: Disaster Mental Health, Private Practice, Addictions Counseling, and Rehabilitation Counseling: Boundary issues in addiction and substance abuse counseling
by Veach, Laura J
09/2015
Book Chapter:
B-3: Values clarification in counseling and psychotherapy: practical strategies for individual...
by Kirschenbaum, Howard
2013
... component of counseling and psychotherapy that is too often overlooked in training programs and the professional literature. With clear guidelines, and lots of clinical...
Book: AVAILABLE, BF636.6 .K565 2013, UNLV Book Stacks
Substance abuse counseling
3] PsycINFO
P-1: Using the character development model in the group counseling context with a court-mandated substance abuse client: A clinical report
Authors: Kelch, Benjamin P.. Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, US,
Hall, Scott E.. Department of Counselor Education and Human Services, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, US
Abstract
Court-mandated substance-abusing clients often have years of use that has slowly eroded their character development. Substance abuse clients are particularly challenging because the use of substances often affects several life domains simultaneously. Group counseling has long been the mainstay of treatment for this population, and various interventions are available for therapists who practice group counseling. The study of character development is an emerging trend in three theoretical orientations—dynamic psychiatry, transpersonal psychiatry, and positive psychology (Peterson & Seligman, 2004). The authors present a self-assessment instrument, the Character Identity Inventory (Hall, 2006), which helps both therapist and client to identify strengths and weaknesses of character. The Character Identity Development Model (Hall) is an adaptation from the character development and positive psychology literature and can be used as a therapeutic framework to integrate the components of character development into group counseling. Use of this model with a court-mandated, treatment-resistant client is presented. Specific examples include how one of the authors (BK) was able to lower the client’s resistance and increase motivation within the group setting. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
P-2: The Impulsive Lifestyle Counseling Program for Antisocial Behavior in Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment. Author: Thylstrup, Birgitte B
Abstract
Antisocial behavior is associated with low quality of life for the patient and with adverse effects on society and those close to the antisocial patient. However, most patients with antisocial behavior are not seen in treatment settings that focus on their personality but rather in criminal justice settings, substance-abuse treatment, and social welfare settings. This article describes the adaptation and implementation of a highly structured manualized treatment, Impulsive Lifestyle Counseling (ILC), based on the Lifestyle Issues program, a 10-week psychoeducation program studied in prison settings. ILC consists of four sessions over 4 weeks and a booster session 8 weeks later. The goal of treatment is described to patients as “to help people identify their impulsive thoughts and lifestyle leading to problems with drug use, other people, and the police.” Two clinical examples and reflections on our experiences with the training and implementation of the ILC program are presented.
P -3: Counseling and Therapy Techniques in Substance Abuse Treatment.
Authors: Levin, Jer...