The Addiction Counsellor's Toolbox

William A. Howatt

To become effective at addiction counselling, the addiction counsellor must make a commitment to learning and developing a set of core skills that will collectively define their individual counseling toolbox. The Addiction Counsellor's Toolbox provides both addiction counsellors in training and seasoned professionals with core skills needed to work with persons with addictive disorders. Addiction counsellors need to develop a robust toolbox of skills so they have the flexibility to adapt and effectively match clients' needs. In The Addiction Counselor's Toolbox, Dr. Howatt provides a timely, user-friendly, and current set of skills and tools to fill such a toolbox. 224 pp.

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Treating Gambling problems

William G. McCown, William A. Howatt

Full of practical information on assessing, diagnosing, and treating alcohol gambling addiction, this handy manual in the new Wiley Series on Treating Addictions is an invaluable tool for anyone who works with clients experiencing problems with gambling.

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The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference

Robert Holman Coombs, William A. Howatt

The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference is a comprehensive compilation of information about the full spectrum of addictive disorders, their consequences, and treatment. This unique text includes detailed definitions and practical illustrations of addiction-related terminology, addictive disorders and behaviors, descriptions of treatment models and techniques, as well as lists of relevant websites, government resources, and treatment centers. Addiction professionals will find this information-packed guide to be an invaluable practice tool.

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The Human Services Counseling Toolbox

William A. Howatt

This book guides future counselors in developing their own counseling style, by outlining various counseling processes and techniques, as well as offering two effective tools to use in choosing a counseling orientation from the 12 commonly used counseling theories and techniques described in this book. There are chapters on each of the 12 theories, and also an additional nine chapters devoted to "first aid counseling," covering crisis management and interventions for suicide, addictions, grief, eating disorders, stress, and verbal crises.

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Addiction Counseling Review

Robert Holman Coombs ~ with contributions by William A. Howatt

This book offers a clear, readable overview of the knowledge and skills those training as alcohol or other drug counselors need to pass their final degree program, certification, and licensing examinations. It is organized into six sections: Addiction Basics, Personality Development and Drugs, Common Client Problems, Counseling Theories and Skills, Treatment Resources, and Career Issues. Each chapter includes challenging study questions that enable readers to assess their own level of understanding, including true/false, multiple choice, and provocative discussion questions. Each chapter also provides a glossary of key terms and, in addition to references, annotated suggestions for further reading and Web site exploration. This book will be a resource to which students and trainees will go on referring to long after it has helped them through their examinations. In addition, faculty and established professionals will find it a useful one-stop summary of current thinking about best practice.

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Treating Alcohol Problems

Frederick Rotgers and Beth Arburn Davis ~ Edited by William A. Howatt

This handy guide provides a single source of evidence-based methods for assessing and treating alcohol problems. Part of the Wiley Series on Treating Addictions, Treating Alcohol Problems offers the latest evidence-based guidance on effectively diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of problems related to drinking. Whether you are an addictions counselor, mental health professional, or physician, you can use this all-in-one guide as a stepping-stone to seek out and develop better treatment options for your clients. Bringing treatment approaches into harmony with scientific findings, Treating Alcohol Problems summarizes methods proven to be successful. Written in a clear and accessible style, the text focuses on presenting the information most directly useful for helping clients. This handy guide is ideal for training and continuing education, as a refresher for seasoned professionals, and as a useful primer for all who come into contact with individuals suffering from alcohol abuse.

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Treating Drug Problems

Arthur W. Blume ~ Edited by William A. Howatt

Part of the new Treating Addictions series, Treating Drug Problems is full of practical information on assessing, diagnosing, and treating drug problems, and represents an invaluable tool for anyone who works with clients experiencing drug dependence or addiction. The popular series format includes assessment scales; tables, checklists, and diagrams; features such as "Dos and Don'ts" and "Important Things to Remember"; problem-solving scenarios; "Self-Improvement Techniques"; and suggested resources, including an annotated bibliography and lists of contacts such as self-help groups, residential and outpatient treatment programs, support groups, and websites.

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