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

by Charles Atkins

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683733829
Publisher:	PESI Publishing & Media
Publication date:	05/18/2021
Pages:	421
Sales rank:	216,215
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Charles Atkins, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, national speaker, and author. His short stories and articles have appeared in publications from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) to Writer's Digest Magazine. Dr. Atkins has served as a regional medical director for the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and as the chief medical officer for Waterbury Hospital and Community Mental Health Affiliates.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction to the Second Edition xv

Section I Getting Started 1

1 Co-Occurring Basics: Overview, Terms, Key Concepts, and a Bit of History 3

2 The Comprehensive Assessment Part One: Personal, Psychiatric, Family, and Social Histories, and the Mental Status Examination 23

3 The Comprehensive Assessment Part Two: Substance Use, Medical Histories, and Collateral Sources of Information 49

4 The Comprehensive Assessment Part Three: Stages of Change and Level of Motivation for Change 69

5 Creating a Problem/Need List and Setting Goals and Objectives 75

6 Treatment-and-Recovery Plans 95

7 Levels of Care 107

8 Key Psychotherapies, Mutual Self-Help, and Natural and Peer Supports 119

9 Wellness and Resilience 137

Section II Mental Disorders, Their Presentation(s), and Treatment Approaches with Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 153

10 Co-Occurring Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Related Disorders 155

11 Depressive Disorders and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 175

12 Bipolar Disorder and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 195

13 Anxiety Disorders and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 225

14 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 245

15 Schizophrenia, Other Psychotic Disorders, and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 269

16 Personality Disorders and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 307

Section III Substance-Specific Topics and Treatments 325

17 Alcohol 327

18 Tobacco 339

19 Opioids 343

20 Selected Topics for Other Substances 363

Resources and References 373

Index 403