Addiction Treatment Homework Planner, 6th edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

by Brenda S. Lenz (Author)

<p><b>A hands-on homework toolkit for mental health practitioners treating clients with substance use disorders</b> <p>In the newly revised sixth edition of the <i>Addiction Treatment Homework Planner</i>, a team of distinguished clinicians delivers a practical and effective resource for clients who wish to keep their therapy and recovery efforts front-of-mind and incorporate them into their daily lives. The activities and homework contained within will assist clients—and the clinicians treating them—to collect real-time data, enabling practitioners to address relevant issues quickly and collaboratively. <p>This <i>Homework Planner</i> is designed as a companion manual to the sixth editions of the <i>Addiction Treatment Planner </i>and <i>Addiction Progress Notes Planner</i>. It focuses on client-centered, assessment-driven, evidence-based treatment in the field of substance use disorder psychotherapy. Each included exercise is designed to: <ul> <li>Emphasize the importance of client motivation and increase the knowledge, awareness, and insight of people moving through the addiction recovery process</li> <li>Incorporate a skills component for further instruction in therapy or at home</li> <li>Be completed or processed within individual sessions or – where appropriate – within group therapy sessions and at various levels of care</li></ul><p>An indispensable, hands-on resource for counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals engaged in the treatment of patients with substance use disorders, the <i>Addiction Treatment Homework Planner</i> is a time-saving tool with the potential to improve patient outcomes and increase client engagement.