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Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders
Publication year:
2005
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: Best-practice guidelines for the treatment of individuals with co-occurring disorders are presented. Nine chapters follow an executive summary: introduction; definitions, terms, and classification systems for co-occurring disorders; keys to successful programming; assessment; strategies for working with clients with co-occurring disorders; traditional settings and models; special settings and specific populations; a brief overview of specific mental disorders and cross-cutting issues; and substance-abuse disorders. Appendixes include: acronyms; glossary of terms; specific mental disorders -- additional guidance for the counselor; emerging models; common medications for disorders; screening and assessment instruments; sample screening instruments -- Mental Health Screening Form-III and Simple Screening Instrument for Substance Abuse; selected sources of training; dual recovery mutual self-help programs and other resources for consumers and providers; confidentiality; resource panel; Cultural Competency and Diversity Network participants; and field reviewers.