Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders: Personality Disorders and Addiction
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0789036932 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 254 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Excellent Text" according to KATIE. This is an impressive book, clear, concise, a pleasure to read, and full of material pulled together from many fragmented resources and much experience. It is rare to find information that is both matter-of-fact AND compassionate in describing these disorders and the people who have them. Too often clinicians disparage people with even one of the disorders, let alone the two (co-occurring) disorders because the clients can't be "fixed" to our satisfaction. This book is a sound guide for both experienced clinicians an. If I were to design a truly useful university or grad school class for practitioners Barbara Chatterton-Luuring If I were to design a truly useful university or grad school class for practitioners, this book would be the cornerstone of the curriculum. It's invaluable.. Kathy Pollon said A MUST OWN. Double your effectiveness as a clinician. This textbook is a must read, must own, comprehensive and optomistic guide for professionals working with clients diagnosed with both substance use and personality disorders. The organization of the book makes comparisons, cross referencing and quick extraction of information easy for clinicians to use as they apply theorectical concepts to practice. The clarity of writing style and depth of information in this text act as a guide for practice. This text needs to be on every
Ekleberry, MSW, LCSW, LSATP, is the director of the Community Services Board Transformation Initiatives in Fairfax County, Virginia. . She has over 30 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor, and trainer specializing in Axis II co-occurring disorders (personality disorders and addiction). About the AuthorSharon C
She has over 30 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor, and trainer specializing in Axis II co-occurring disorders (personality disorders and addiction). Sharon C. Ekleberry, MSW, LCSW, LSATP, is the director of the Community Services Board Transformation Initiatives in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Underlying personality disorders compromise treatment effectiveness for medical, other psychiatric, or trauma services, as well as the ability these individuals have in adhering to probation, parole, or court-ordered treatment requirements. There can be significant professional satisfaction in working effectively with the interplay of addiction and disorders of personality. The book brings focus to the specifics of assessment and treatment for this type of co-occurring disorder and suggests that greater adaptability, fewer self-sabotaging behaviors, and an abstinent lifestyle are all possible. Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders addresses a complex client population, which presents service providers with significant professional challenges. A co-occuring substance use disorder amplifies the difficulties experienced by personality-disordered individuals, exacerbates the precarious nature of their relationships, and raises the skill level needed by service providers attempting to help them. Recovery from both disorders is the journey these individuals take toward greater maturation, reliable impulse control, and coping skills that are not dependent upon the evasion of the demands of living or use of substances to manage stress or uncomfortable affect. Reco