The authors practice and many years of work in the substance abuse field is evident by his inclusion of many discreet, important, yet generally overlooked areas, whether in his helpful hints or in his identification and discussion of special populations." Scarlett A. Benjamin, Keuka College "It is gratifying to see a text emerge that is comprehensive in its emphasis on treatment, rather than focusing primarily on pharmacology and brain chemistry." Peggy D. Campbell, Florence Darlington Technical College Counseling the Alcohol and Drug Dependent Client: A Practical Approach, 1/eprovides a practical approach for assessing and treating alcohol and drug-abusing/dependent patients. Providing state-of-the-art concepts and methods, Dr. Craig provides practical examples and suggestions for working with patients and their families to promote and maintain recovery. This text presents a variety of views, perspectives, philosophies, and intervention methodologies dealing with drug and alcohol abuse in an understandable language that can be quickly and clearly adapted to a practice setting. Special Features: Chapters 1-3 introduce and explore the consequences, costs and ideas for understanding substance abuse and addictive behavior, and include a detailed examination of the scope, risk factors, and etiology of substance abuse. A full chapter is dedicated to assessment methods and techniques. A thorough discussion of principles of treatment combines latest research on treatment consequences with clinical consensus on what really works. A full chapter is devoted to the subject of treating special populations. Chapter 9 includes an evaluation of public policy approaches to substance abuse problems, allowing reader to consider controversial ideas to address the problem of substance abuse in society. True to life vignettes throughout the text make the struggles and successes of persons addicted to substances come alive. Visit our NEW Helping Professions Website at www.ablongman.com/helpingprofessions for additional resources!

Counseling the Alcohol and Drug Dependent Client: A Practical Approach

Craig, Robert J.

Medical Books

Pearson

Personality assessment is a major component of many mental healthpractices, as well as a required course in most graduate programsin psychology. Interpreting Personality Tests is a clear, succinctguide that offers practicing clinical psychologists and graduatestudents precise interpretive guidelines for the four mainpersonality inventories MMPI-2, MCMI-III, CPI-R, and 16PF. This accessible book provides step-by-step procedures for clinicalpersonality interpretation, helping mental health professionalsdetermine the psychological health of their clients, ascertainmaladjustment and problem behaviors, and ultimately reach adiagnosis. The book is divided into four chapters devoted to each of the keypersonality tests: * Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2(MMPI-2) Chapter One includes the history and development of the originalMMPI, along with original MMPI norms, MMPI-2 norms, and transformedscores. There is a full interpretation of the MMPI-2 validityscales, including the Lie Scale, F Scale, Backside F Scale, KScale, True Response Inconsistency Scale, Variable ResponseInconsistency Scale, Dissimulation Index, SuperlativeSelf-Assessment Scale, Infrequency-Psychopathology Scale, Weiner sSubtle and Obvious Items, and Mean Profile Elevation. Also covered is interpretation of MMPI-2 Code Types for One-Pointand Two-Point Codes. * Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) Chapter Two explores the background and history of this test,including information on test development and Base Rate scores. Itexplains how to interpret the MCMI-III scales, including Disclosure(Scale X), Desirability (Scale Y), and Debasement (Scale Z). Thereare also full interpretations for One-Point and Two-Point Codes,which includes information on Millon s current thinking aboutsubtypes of personality disorders. * California Psychological Inventory-Revised (CPI-R) Chapter Three provides a general overview of the test and itsphilosophical basis. It explains how to achieve correctinterpretation of the test by inspecting patterns of elevations ondifferent classes of scales, which are subdivided into one of fourclasses: Class I, to assess interpersonal adequacy; Class II, toassess interpersonal controls, values, and beliefs; Class III, toassess intellectual achievement and academic ability; and Class IV,to assess measures of personal styles. There is also information onscale interaction interpretations. * Sixteen Personality Factors (16PF) Beginning with the test s background and history, Chapter Fouroutlines all steps in the interpretive process of the 16PF basicscales, including Impression Management, Acquiescence, andInfrequency. Also covered is configural interpretation, with adetailed list of configurations presented as hypotheses for furtherconsideration and verification. Clear and concise, Interpreting Personality Tests is an invaluableresource for everyone in the assessment field. The only concise guide to address each of the four most frequentlyused personality tests. Personality assessment is a crucial part of the mental healthprocess. Interpreting Personality Tests is the ultimate guide forpsychologists, counselors, and students who want to learn how tointerpret the four key personality inventories. Offering hundredsof interpretive data profiles, this volume is a valuable source ofinformation for these major objective personality tests: * Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) * Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) * California Psychological Inventory-Revised (CPI-R) * Sixteen Personality Factors (16PF) For definitive, precise guidance on clinical personalityinterpretation, Interpreting Personality Tests is the reference theassessment field has been waiting for.

Interpreting Personality Tests: A Clinical Manual for the MMPI-2, MCMI-III, CPI-R, and 16PF

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

wiley

Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference on both the structure and content of the clinical interview. The authors present the strategies and fundamental knowledge required to conduct the clinical interview with different kinds of patients and for specific psychopathologies.

Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing

Psychology & Counseling

Jason Aronson, Inc.

Psychological Assessment with the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (II): An Interpretive Guide

Psychological Assessment Resources

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