Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders by Atkins, Charles. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9781936128549.

Co-Occurring Disorders is a guide to practical assessment and effective treatment approaches for working with any number of co-occurring disorders. This step-by-step approach, demonstrated through diverse case studies, gives you the tools you need to improve and track your clinical outcomes. This is a must-have resource for both the rubber-meets-the-road clinician, who wants effective strategies and a clear direction for treatment and recovery, and the administrator who creates interventions at the system level with attention to regulatory and reimbursement demands. Also included is a comprehensive state-by-state Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies and Prescription Monitoring Programs. Evidence-Based Integrated Treatment, finding the right tool for the job: - Motivational Interviewing - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Strategies - Skills Training - Mindfulness Training - Mutual Self-Help & Peer-Based Interventions - Wellness Interventions - Recovery based - Family Interventions - Assertive Community Treatment and Targeted Case Management - Psychopharmacology including opioid and nicotine replacement strategies Diagnosis-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders: - ADHD - Depression and Bipolar Disorders - Anxiety and PTSD - Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders - Personality Disorders Substance-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders: - Alcohol - Opioids - Tobacco - Cocaine and other Stimulants, including Bath Salts - Cannabis & Synthetic Cannabis - The Internet and other sources of Drugs