Addiction Counselling: Content and Process. by Marsh, Ali; Dale, Ali - 2006

Melbourne, East Hawthorn: IP Communications, 2006. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, slight crush mark bottom edge front cover & first few pages, slight bump bottom of spine, minor edgewear, bookshop sticker inside front cover. 364 pp. This Australian book focuses on content of addiction counselling and the process of working with addiction clients. Content includes basic addiction counselling strategies, such as motivational interviewing and relapse prevention, and strategies for more general issues, such as suicide prevention, emotion management, anger management, assertion, and grief. The process section looks at interaction between client and counsellor, showing how early experiences shape clients responses to their counsellors and others in their lives. A final section shows how counsellors of addiction clients can integrate content and process. The many case-studies illustrate addiction counselling principles and challenges. Tip-sheet summaries of core material will help with understanding.