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<p>In denial about their self-destructive behavior-and skilled at hiding it-substance abusers often survive a first psychotherapeutic session virtually undetected. In fact, it has been estimated that those suffering from substance abuse go undiagnosed 80 percent of the time during the initial clinical interview. As a result, instead of creating an alliance with their patients that permits acknowledgment and empathy for the underlying addiction, clinicians are all too often manipulated into recommending initial treatment that is misguided or inappropriate-unknowingly assisting patients in the continuation of their denial.</p> <p>Now there is an antidote. The First Session with Substance Abusers offers clinicians an innovative plan for conducting an initial session that has proven successful in unearthing substance abuse problems with even the most resistant and manipulative clients. Using the methods outlined in this book, mental health professionals can assess and evaluate the depth and duration of the substance abuse problem and motivate the client to seek the most appropriate approach for treatment-all within the first session.</p> <p>Written in straightforward language and with

Author

Nicholas A. Cummings, Janet L. Cummings, Nicholas A Cummings

Publisher

Jossey-Bass; Jossey-Bass Publishers

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780787949334

Subjects

Medical, Psychology, Medicine