Includes bibliographical references and index.

Competencies, standards, and case scenario -- Intake -- Assessment -- Diagnosis, placement and treatment planning -- Addiction theory and counseling approaches -- Individual counseling, treatment plan review, and documentation -- Group counseling -- Family counseling -- Recovery and relapse dynamics -- Discharge planning and aftercare -- Co-occurring disorders -- Diversity issues -- Drug classifications -- Emerging fields of addiction -- Certification as a substance abuse counselor.

This book is a unique approach in that it follows a client through the counselling process (intake, assessment, individual, group, family counselling, and then discharge and relapse prevention planning). Along the way, readers are introduced to theories, techniques and hands-on examples of what is required in the counselling process.