Publisher's Synopsis
"The addiction problem in America has reached alarming significance. This widespread problem of addiction results in many clients having an active or historical problem with addiction themselves or having family members who have struggled with addiction. If clients have not had to address addiction in themselves or their family members, they often are aware of someone in their daily living (e.g., employer, friend, neighbor) whose addiction problem impacts their life. Because many clients are impacted by addiction, all counselors need to have skills to work effectively with addiction issues. Counselors who work primarily in mental health settings need to be prepared to work with the issues of addiction that these clients bring to counseling as well as addiction counselors who work directly with the addicted individual and his or her significant. others"-- Provided by publisher.
