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.  Bill McHenry, PhD, LPC-S, is associate professor of counseling at St. Edward’s University. His doctorate is in counselor education from the University of South Dakota. McHenry has been a professional counselor for 27 years. His professional experiences include working with clients (individuals, groups, couples, and families) with substance use and addiction issues in schools, universities, rehabilitation programs, mental health agencies, and college counseling centers.

• PrefaceAbout the AuthorsAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 Substance Use Counseling: An IntroductionChapter 2 Diversity Issues in Substance Use TreatmentChapter 3 Types of Drugs and Their EffectsChapter 4 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Interview TechniquesChapter 5 Continuum of Nonuse to Addiction: A Biopsychosocial UnderstandingChapter 6 Treatment and Treatment SettingsChapter 7 Developmental Approaches in Treating AddictionChapter 8 Family and AddictionChapter 9 Grief and Loss in AddictionChapter 10 Group Counseling and AddictionChapter 11 Relapse Prevention and RecoveryChapter 12 Spirituality and Support Groups in RecoveryChapter 13 Addiction Training, Certification, and EthicsChapter 14 The Importance of Counselor Self-CareReferencesSelected ResourcesIndex

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.  Bill McHenry, PhD, LPC-S, is associate professor of counseling at St. Edward’s University. His doctorate is in counselor education from the University of South Dakota. McHenry has been a professional counselor for 27 years. His professional experiences include working with clients (individuals, groups, couples, and families) with substance use and addiction issues in schools, universities, rehabilitation programs, mental health agencies, and college counseling centers.

• PrefaceAbout the AuthorsAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 Substance Use Counseling: An IntroductionChapter 2 Diversity Issues in Substance Use TreatmentChapter 3 Types of Drugs and Their EffectsChapter 4 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Interview TechniquesChapter 5 Continuum of Nonuse to Addiction: A Biopsychosocial UnderstandingChapter 6 Treatment and Treatment SettingsChapter 7 Developmental Approaches in Treating AddictionChapter 8 Family and AddictionChapter 9 Grief and Loss in AddictionChapter 10 Group Counseling and AddictionChapter 11 Relapse Prevention and RecoveryChapter 12 Spirituality and Support Groups in RecoveryChapter 13 Addiction Training, Certification, and EthicsChapter 14 The Importance of Counselor Self-CareReferencesSelected ResourcesIndex

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.  Bill McHenry, PhD, LPC-S, is associate professor of counseling at St. Edward’s University. His doctorate is in counselor education from the University of South Dakota. McHenry has been a professional counselor for 27 years. His professional experiences include working with clients (individuals, groups, couples, and families) with substance use and addiction issues in schools, universities, rehabilitation programs, mental health agencies, and college counseling centers.

• PrefaceAbout the AuthorsAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 Substance Use Counseling: An IntroductionChapter 2 Diversity Issues in Substance Use TreatmentChapter 3 Types of Drugs and Their EffectsChapter 4 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Interview TechniquesChapter 5 Continuum of Nonuse to Addiction: A Biopsychosocial UnderstandingChapter 6 Treatment and Treatment SettingsChapter 7 Developmental Approaches in Treating AddictionChapter 8 Family and AddictionChapter 9 Grief and Loss in AddictionChapter 10 Group Counseling and AddictionChapter 11 Relapse Prevention and RecoveryChapter 12 Spirituality and Support Groups in RecoveryChapter 13 Addiction Training, Certification, and EthicsChapter 14 The Importance of Counselor Self-CareReferencesSelected ResourcesIndex