Bøker av Alan S. Bellack

Addresses the specific challenges faced by the clinician treating individuals with co-occurring schizophrenia and substance abuse disorders. This work incorporates various treatment components, from motivational interviewing and social skills training to education, among others. It offers the clinician a model from which to base a treatment plan.

In a large-size format for easy photocopying, this manual presents an empirically tested format and ready-made curricula for skills training groups in a range of settings. Part I takes therapists and counselors step by step through assessing clients existing skills, teaching new skills, and managing common treatment challenges. Part II comprises over 60 skill sheets. Each sheet--essentially a complete lesson plan--explains the rationale for the skill at hand, breaks it down into smaller steps, suggests role-play scenarios, and highlights special considerations. Appendices include reproducible client handouts and assessment tools; purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print these materials for repeated use.