Main description:

The premier text on co-occurring mental and substance use disordersWritten by professional counselors for counselors, this lucid text delivers comprehensive information for those who work with individuals suffering from these complex maladies. It is distinguished by its grounding in the holistic, wellness orientation of the counseling profession and a segment dedicated to specific populations such as military, LGBTQ+, multicultural, and those that are gender- or age-related. Contributing authors from diverse backgrounds, comprised mostly of counselors, provide an orientation that is distinct from that of the medical community.

Written for masters and doctoral-level students in counselor education programs, the text provides the most current information available and is aligned with DSM-5 and CACREP standards. It offers a step-by-step approach to understanding COD concepts, guiding principles for working with such clients, treatment approaches and diagnostic considerations, and the neuroscience of addiction and mental health. It includes a breakdown of specific co-occurring disorders and describes special population considerations. Clinical case illustrations bring content to life and discussion questions reinforce information. A robust instructor's package includes an Instructor Manual, Test Banks, and Instructor Chapter PowerPoints. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.

Key Features:

Written by professional counselors for counselors
Grounded in a holistic wellness orientation
Offers a dedicated "special populations" section with considerations for age, gender, military, and LGBTQ+ groups
Discusses diagnosis and treatment of specific co-occurring disorders
Provides clinical case illustrations from the perspective of a practicing counselor
Includes chapter learning objectives and discussion questions to foster critical thinking
Aligned with DSM-5 and CACREP standards

Contents:

List of ContributorsPreface

SECTION I. OVERVIEW OF CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS

Chapter 1. Considerations for Treating Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders

Chapter 2. Understanding Drugs of Abuse and Addiction

Chapter 3. Neuroscience of Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders

SECTION II. TREATMENT APPROACHES

Chapter 4. The Comprehensive Assessment of Co-occurring Disorders

Chapter 5. Managed Care and the Use of Level of Care Guidelines for Co-occurring Disorders

Chapter 6. Treatment Engagement, Therapeutic Strategies, and Recovery Models for Co-occurring Disorders

Chapter 7. Psychopharmacological Interventions for Co-occurring Disorders

Chapter 8. Integrating Mindfulness-Based Practices in the Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders

SECTION III. DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Chapter 9. Co-occurring Depressive and Substance Use Disorders

Chapter 10. Co-occurring Bipolar and Substance Use Disorders

Chapter 11. Co-occurring Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Chapter 12. Co-occurring Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Chapter 13. Co-occurring Trauma- and Stressor-Related and Substance Use Disorders

Chapter 14. Co-occurring Personality and Substance Use Disorders

SECTION IV. SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Chapter 15. Lifespan Development and Co-occurring Disorders

Chapter 16. Gender and Co-occurring Disorders

Chapter 17. Military Population and Co-occurring Disorders

Chapter 18. LGBTQ+ Communities and Co-occurring Disorders

Index