`Robert R Perkinson has provided a book of substantial stature in terms of his personal experience as a counsellor of addicts... overall, Chemical Dependency Counseling contains much that is to be admired′ - Alcohol and Alcoholism

Thoroughly updated this Second Edition offers basic guides for mental health professionals who work in substance abuse treatment programmes. The book will also be useful for courses in addiction/substance abuse counselling.

Presents the state-of-the-art tools necessary to deliver outstanding treatment and meet the highest standards demanded by accrediting bodies. Using a hands-on style to treating chemical dependency, this practical guide leads the addiction professional through all aspects of traditional treatment. Chapters cover the gamut of treatment issues, including developing the therapeutic alliance, screening, detoxification, biopsychosocial assessment, dual-diagnosis, patient orientation, treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, referral, record keeping, discharge planning, and referral. Author Robert R Perkinson provides case studies and step-by-step instructions with clear explanations and procedures that counselors need to use in all phases of patient care.