Integrating client stories, research and evidence-based strategies, this Workbook offers educational information, clinical tools and coping techniques to assist addiction patients on the journey toward recovery. Chapters include psycho-educational information on the science behind addiction and examine how patients engaging in resilience behaviours can alter brain functions. Healthcare providers and those suffering from addictive disorders alike will benefit from the approachable discussion of the science and history behind addiction, the personal case-studies and the patient-friendly set of coping toolbox activities designed to develop lasting behavioural changes.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Workbook: Integrates client stories and evidence-based strategies.
- Psycho-educational Content: Explains the science behind addiction and resilience.
- Clinical Tools: Provides coping techniques and activities for lasting change.
- Glossary of Terms: Includes "language of recovery" for patients and families.
Additional Information
A set of three appendices then evaluates what "works" for the treatment of individuals with addictive disorders including ways to engage patients in the treatment process and ways to assess residential treatment programs. This resource is designed to support patients in monitoring treatment gains and bolstering their resilience.
Specifications
- Target Audience: Healthcare providers and addiction patients.
- Content Type: Educational and clinical tools.
