Co-Occurring Disorders: A Whole-Person Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders (2nd Edition)

A must-have clinical resource that should have a place on every clinician's shelf-now in a fully revised and updated second edition! Dr. Charles Atkins, board-certified psychiatrist, addictions specialist, and clinical trainer, shares his decades of experience treating mental health and substance use disorders in this highly anticipated second edition of Co-Occurring Disorders. Written in his signature straightforward style and packed with clinical tools, it serves as a guide to navigate the complexities of co-occurring disorders, providing clarity where many clinicians find themselves stuck. A resource for the rubber-meets-the-road clinician and the educators who train them, this book covers: The latest research on health and wellness interventions, New comprehensive case studies, Tools from evidence-based treatment models, including: Motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, skills training, and mindfulness, Mutual self-help & peer-based interventions, Recovery-based strategies, Family interventions, Assertive community treatment, Psychopharmacology, including opioid and nicotine replacement strategies