Book description
Comprehensive and current
Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Third Edition
introduces students to the field of addiction counseling and helps
them develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to
counsel people who are caught in the destructive cycle of addiction.
Drawing from her years of experience working in the
addiction-counseling field, Geri Miller provides a balanced overview
of the major theoretical underpinnings and clinical practices in the
field, covering all of the essentials-from assessment and diagnosis of
addiction to preparing for certification and licensure as an addiction professional.
Fully revised and expanded, the Third Edition offers a
positive, practice-oriented counseling framework and features:
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Revised chapters reflecting important changes in the field
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New chapters on "Spirituality and Addiction
Counseling" and "Pain and Substance Abuse"
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New case studies, interactive exercises, and suggested reading
and resources at the end of each chapter
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"Personal Reflections" sections in each chapter
illustrating the author's evolving views of addiction counseling
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New online Instructor's Manual containing PowerPoint® slides,
test bank questions, and syllabi
Geri Miller, PhD, Diplomate in Counseling Psychology,
ABPP, is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and
Psychological Counseling at Appalachian State University. Dr. Miller
is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist and a Substance Abuse
Professional Practice Board-Certified Clinical Supervisor. She has
been a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs (CACREP) Site Team Member since 1992. She is the author of
two books and was awarded the 2009 Ella Stephens Barrett Award for
excellence in professional leadership, the most coveted honor bestowed
by the North Carolina Counseling Association.
