PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: First Contact Treatment Works The Motivational Interview How to Assess MotivationChapter 2: First Hours of Treatment The First Hours How to Greet Clients Beginning the Therapeutic Alliance Dealing With Early Denial How to Check for Organic Brain Dysfunction The Initial Assessment How to Conduct a Crisis Intervention American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria Diagnostic and Statistical Manual How to Determine the Level of Care Needed Criteria for Outpatient Treatment (Adults) Criteria for Outpatient Treatment (Adolescents) Criteria for Inpatient Treatment (Adolescents) The Client''s Reaction to Intoxication What to Do with an Intoxicated Client How Clients React in Detoxification The AMA Threat How to Develop and Use the AMA Team How to Use the In-House Intervention How to Respond to Clients Who Leave AMAChapter 3: Biopsychosocial Interview The Biopsychosocial Interview How to Conduct the Interview A Sample Biopsychosocial Interview The Problem ListChapter 4: Treatment Plan How to Build a Treatment Plan The Diagnostic Summary Goals and Objectives How to Develop Goals How to Develop Objectives How to Develop Interventions How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Treatment How to Select Goals, Objectives, and Interventions Treatment Plan Review Documentation How to Write Progress Notes Formal Treatment Plan ReviewChapter 5: Individual Treatment The Therapeutic Alliance How to Develop a Therapeutic Alliance How to Be Reinforcing How to Use Empathy Transference and Countertransference Examples of Empathic Statements How to Be Confrontive Behavior Therapy When a Client Breaks a Rule Why We Concentrate on Behavior Therapy Cognitive Therapy Interpersonal Therapy How to Choose the Therapeutic ModalityChapter 6: Group Therapy Benefits of the Group Process Preparation for the Group The Agenda Group The Honesty Group How to End Each Group The Euphoric Recall Group The Reading Group The Relapse Prevention Group Spirituality Group Childhood Group Men''s Group/Women''s Group Community Group Personal Inventory Group Skills Training Group Problem-Solving Skills GroupChapter 7: Drugs of Abuse Drugs of Abuse Alcohol Alcohol-Induced Organic Mental Disorders Opioids Hallucinogens Cannabis Inhalants Nicotine Club Drugs Polysubstance Treatment OutcomeChapter 8: Recovery Skills The Chemical Use History Honesty Love, Trust, and Commitment Feelings Relationship Skills Addictive Relationships Communication Skills Self-Discipline Impulse Control Relapse Prevention Stress ManagementChapter 9: Steps The Committee Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four Step Five Step Six Step Seven Step Eight Step Nine Step Ten Step Eleven Step TwelveChapter 10: Lectures The Disease Concept Defense Mechanisms The Great Lie Normal Development Physical Addiction and Recovery Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings FeelingsChapter 11: Special Problems The Psychiatric/Psychological Assessment How to Develop the Treatment Plan The Depressed Client The Angry Client Personality Antisocial Personality The Borderline Client The Narcissistic Client The Anxious Client Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Panic Attacks The Psychotic Client Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome The Client with Low Intellectual Functioning The Client Who Cannot Read The Elderly Client The Client with Early Childhood Trauma Love in the Treatment Center The Pathological GamblerChapter 12: Adolescent Treatment The Normal Adolescent Puberty Ages 13 to 16 Ages 16 to 19 The Adolescent Chemical Dependency Counselor The Point System The Primary Elements in Adolescent Treatment The Rules Communication Skills Honesty Exercise Fun in Sobriety The Reinforcers Spirituality Group Therapy Peer Pressure Continuing Education Continuing Care The Parents Support Group The Behavioral Contract Phases of Adolescent TreatmentChapter 13: The Family Program The First Family Contact How to Handle the Early "Against Medical Advice" Risk Common Family Problems How to Treat Family Members The Family Program Schedule How to Work with the Family in Group The Conjoint SessionChapter 14: The Clinical Staff The Physician/Addictionologist The Psychologist/Psychiatrist The Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor The Nurse The Clinical Director The Clinical Supervisor The Chemical Dependency Counselor The Rehabilitation Technician or Aide The Recreational Therapist Clinical Staffing Team Building Commitment to Coworkers Boundaries Staff-Client Problems What to Do When a Client Does Not Like a Counselor What to Do When a Client Complains About a Rule The Work EnvironmentChapter 15: Discharge Summary and Continuing Care Outpatient Discharge Criteria Inpatient Discharge Criteria How to Develop a Discharge Summary The Discharge Summary Saying Good-ByeChapter 16: The Good Counselor Good Counselors Are Caring Good Counselors Love Their Work Good Counselors Do Not Become Overly Involved Good Counselors Do Not Lie Good Counselors Are Gentle Good Counselors Like Themselves Good Counselors Are Supersensitive Good Counselors Have a Sixth Sense Good Counselors Do Not Become Overly Emotional Good Counselors Are Active Listeners Good Counselors Do Not Talk Too Much Good Counselors Maintain Boundaries Good Counselors Are Client-Centered Good Counselors Have Effective Relationship Skills Good Counselors Have a Sound Code of EthicsAppendix 1: Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (SMAST)Appendix 2: AUDIT QuestionnaireAppendix 3: The CRAFFT INTERVIEW (version 2.1)Appendix 4: Biopsychosocial AssessmentAppendix 5: Rethinking DrinkingAppendix 6: Alcohol Withdrawal ScaleAppendix 7: Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS)Appendix 8: DSM-5-TR Psychoactive Substance Use DisorderAppendix 9: Daily Craving RecordAppendix 10: Sample Biopsychosocial InterviewAppendix 11: Hamilton Depression Rating ScaleAppendix 12: Step OneAppendix 13: Personal Recovery PlanAppendix 14: FeelingsAppendix 15: Chemical Use HistoryAppendix 16: Relapse PreventionAppendix 17: CodependencyAppendix 18: Anger ManagementAppendix 19: Stress ManagementAppendix 20: Relationship SkillsAppendix 21: HonestyAppendix 22: Love, Trust, and CommitmentAppendix 23: Barriers in ThinkingAppendix 24: Self-DisciplineAppendix 25: Communication SkillsAppendix 26: Drug Categories for Substances of AbuseAppendix 27: HeroinAppendix 28: National Cancer Institute Guide to Quitting SmokingAppendix 29: Drug Abuse Screening TestAppendix 30: Impulse ControlAppendix 31: Addictive RelationshipsAppendix 32: Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy ScaleAppendix 33: Step TwoAppendix 34: Step ThreeAppendix 35: Step FourAppendix 36: Step FiveAppendix 37: Psychotherapeutic MedicationsAppendix 38: NarcissismAppendix 39: Hamilton Anxiety Rating ScaleAppendix 40: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist Civilian VersionAppendix 41: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist Military VersionAppendix 42: Gambling HistoryAppendix 43: Pressure Relief Group Meeting and Budget FormAppendix 44: Honesty for GamblersAppendix 45: Step One for GamblersAppendix 46: Step Two for GamblersAppendix 47: Step Three for GamblersAppendix 48: Step Four for GamblersAppendix 49: Step Five for GamblersAppendix 50: Relapse Prevention for GamblersAppendix 51: Adolescent Unit Level SystemAppendix 52: Adolescent Unit Point SystemAppendix 53: Peer PressureAppendix 54: The Behavioral ContractAppendix 55: Family QuestionnaireAppendix 56: Sample Discharge SummaryAppendix 57: NAADAC Code of Ethics 2025Appendix 58: Fagerström Test for Cigarette DependenceAppendix 59: Diagnostic/Integrated SummaryAppendix 60: Mental Health ScreeningAppendix 61: Adult Nurses IntakeAppendix 62: Adolescent Nurses IntakeAppendix 63: Adult Inpatient Program ScheduleAppendix 64: Adolescent Inpatient Program ScheduleAppendix 65: Gambling Inpatient Program ScheduleAppendix 66: Adult Outpatient Program ScheduleAppendix 67: Adolescent Outpatient Program ScheduleAppendix 68: Gambling Outpatient Program ScheduleAppendix 69: Day Treatment Schedule ProgramAppendix 70: Strengths, Needs, Abilities, and PreferencesAppendix 71: Finding Your Ace ScoreAbout the AuthorReferences.