Product Overview
A must-have clinical resource that should have a place on every clinicians' shelf - now in a fully revised and updated second edition! Dr. Charles Atkins, board-certified psychiatrist, addictions specialist, and clinical trainer, brings the latest on effective treatment and recovery with Co-Occurring Disorders: A Whole-Person Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders (2nd edition). Written in his signature straightforward style and packed with accessible clinical tools, it serves as a navigation guide through the complexities of co-occurring disorders, providing clarity where many clinicians find themselves stuck. This book is a must-have resource for the rubber-meets-the-road clinician, as well as the educators who train them. Now in its second edition, it covers: - The latest research on health and wellness interventions- New comprehensive case studies- Tools from evidence-based treatment models, including: o Motivational interviewingo Cognitive-behavioral strategieso Skills trainingo Mutual self-help & peer-based interventionso Mindfulness trainingo Recovery based strategieso Family interventionso Assertive community treatment and targeted case managemento Psychopharmacology including opioid and nicotine replacement strategies
