Description

Designed to support students entering the helping professions, Addiction: A Human Experience (Fourth Edition) fosters insight into those who develop substance problems and the experience of their helpers. It is an overview of the addiction process with special emphasis on the experience of individuals suffering from addiction.

The book examines why people form addictions, the counselor's role, the thinking process, the family's role, the recovery process, harm reduction, and relapse prevention. Case examples are embedded to illustrate real-world experiences. Also covered are twelve-step and sober support groups, relationships in early recovery, co-occurring disorders, and more.

This latest edition includes greater depth into cognitive distortions, sexual behavior, process addiction, and updated theories. Intended to supplement standard psychology textbooks addressing substance abuse, Addiction: A Human Experience (Fourth Edition) gives readers a deeper understanding of-and compassion for-those seeking treatment for addiction, while also including a new Active Learning companion for students.