Description:
A unique offering of both knowledge and information, this third edition reflects the latest practices and time-tested data. Brooks and McHenry offer relevant case examples that showcase the therapy process as it relates to clients with a substance use disorder and the impact on their families.
New approaches and techniques of medication-assisted treatment with opiate addiction, harm reduction, the use of peer recovery specialists and drug courts, and the importance of addressing trauma in the treatment process are thoroughly presented to ensure effective work with clients from intake through recovery. With a look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic included, mental health professionals will gain an empathic understanding of the nonlinear process of recovery.
Brief description: Ford Brooks, EdD, LPC, NCC, CADC, is a professor in the Department of Counselor Education at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania where he is the senior faculty department member and director of the Growing Edges Community Clinic. Brooks provides counseling, supervision, and training services to clients, supervisees, agencies, and schools in the south-central region of Pennsylvania. Brooks received his doctorate and education specialist degrees in counseling from the College of William and Mary, his master of science degree in rehabilitation from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia (with specialization in alcohol and drug rehabilitation counseling), and a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Richmond in psychology. Brooks has been a counselor for 38 years, working primarily with clients who struggle with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. He has worked in hospital, inpatient and outpatient clinics, private practice, and university student affairs settings. Much of his clinical work and writing has focused on relapse prevention, spirituality issues, and surrender in addiction.