Hidden Addictions: Assessment Practices for Psychotherapists, Counselors, and Health Care Providers by Marilyn Freimuth provides a wealth of information to help therapists and other health professionals recognize and assess for possible 'hidden addictions' among their patients and clients. Even when patients seek treatment for other problems, many have co-occurring problems with alcohol, other substances, or 'process addictions' such as excessive shopping, gambling, or cybersex. Therapists will benefit from the author's description of multiple assessment strategies designed to uncover addictive behavior patterns that will facilitate treatment planning. I highly recommend this valuable resource for all therapists and clinical students in training.This is as academic as a serious textbook needs to be but it is also very readable, practical and persuasive. Its purpose is to help professionals and graduate students who work in the mental health field to uncover and deal with those addictive behaviours that are hidden behind a mountain of other problems.
The book is enjoyable, thoughtful, informative, and offers an array of clinical examples. Dr. Freimuth does a nice job of addressing varying theoretical perspectives, diagnostic and clinical ambiguities, and therapeutic process/relationship factors. The information provided is helpful in developing case conceptualizations and considering various treatment interventions. Kudos to the author for this wonderful clinical resource.
About the Author
Marilyn Freimuth is professor of Clinical Psychology at the Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California where she specializes in substance abuse diagnosis, addiction treatment and the theory-practice relationship. She also maintains a private practice.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Jason Aronson (September 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0765700794
- ISBN-13: 978-0765700797
- Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
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