Addiction Professional articles from November 2005

Addiction Professional archives from November 2005

Diagnosing the field: too much rigidity.(Letter From the Editor)
November 1, 2005... An early-morning lecture to addiction professionals from Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., opened day one of the 18th Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders in late September. Some of the words were delivered as strong medicine, though made easier to...

More myths about alcohol and other drug addiction.(Commentary)
November 1, 2005... In the January 2005 issue, I discussed five myths concerning drugs and addiction that I felt treatment professionals needed to know about. That commentary was so popular that I decided to discuss some more. The following myths are adapted...

Not-so-hidden resiliencies: helping adolescents identify their strengths.(Adolescent Treatment)
November 1, 2005... Adam is 15 and referred by Juvenile Services. He lives with his parents and two younger siblings, and his father has been in alcohol recovery for two years. Adam may fail 10th grade because of tardiness and failure to do assignments. He has...

Maximizing use of medication in a counseling practice.
November 1, 2005... An article on medications to treat opiate addiction in the July issue of Addiction Professional expressed some concern that the addiction counseling field will not be ready for this new idea of medication treatment. Well, some of us have been...

Adolescent drug abuse: why family therapists are becoming counselor of choice.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2005... For several decades clinical social workers have held preeminence in the field of adolescent substance abuse treatment. Their strong background in diagnosis, treatment and client advocacy has often allowed them open access to jobs in public...

Developing programs in the client's language.
November 1, 2005... Ten years ago when I took over the Driving Under the Influence Program for first offenders at the National Council on Alcoholism and other Drug Addictions-Bay Area, in San Francisco, I immediately noticed a need for a Russian-speaking program....

A non-punitive approach for impaired nurses: Calif. program balances treatment, monitoring.
November 1, 2005... Susan, an experienced orthopedic RN, began to dread her patient assignment when she assumed care of Mary Ellen's patients at change of shift. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mary Ellen was recognized for nursing excellence at her hospital, but...

A treatment center's hurricane reflections: how a storm became a healing experience.
November 1, 2005... Here in the coastal South, the devastation brought about by hurricanes Katrina and Rita inevitably results in anxiety, more planning and reflection among those of us responsible for the welfare of others during hurricane season. At Hanley...

A parent's guide to celebrating tattoos and piercings.(Family Issues)
November 1, 2005... Have you heard the one about the dually diagnosed adolescent, the parents with conservative values and the clinician in charge of leading the family from crisis to cohesion? If you've worked in the chemical dependency field for even a short...

Understanding relapse requires flexible thinking.(Road to Recovery)
November 1, 2005... Sometimes the meaning of words we use every day evolves to a point where the working definition gets clouded. Once, we all knew what relapse, denial, and addiction meant--most of us still think we know. But it's surprising how much disagreement...

12 steps into cyberspace.(Group Psychotherapy)
November 1, 2005... In my last column I described a form of training in group dynamics that is called the group relations conference. I am aware that for many of you, attending a group relations conference may not be feasible. Therefore I will describe a project...

Drug testing: look at all options.(Drug Testing in Treatment Settings: Guidelines for Effective Use)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... Drug Testing in Treatment Settings: Guidelines for Effective Use Robert L. DuPont, M.D., Paul R. Brethen, M.A., M.F.T., Richard A. Newel, Ph.D. Hazelden Publishing, Center City, Minn. (800-328-9000), 2005. Item #4848. Softcover,...

A company lights the way to employees' recovery.(Workplace Issues)(Company Profile)
November 1, 2005... Quad/Graphics is the largest privately held printing company in the Western Hemisphere, with 12,000 employees and insuring more than 21,000 lives with annual sales of over $2 billion. Its headquarters are in Sussex, Wis. In 1990 Quad/Graphics...

Continuing education quiz.
November 1, 2005... Earn continuing education credits by taking this quiz on the article that begins on page 22 of this issue. A grade of 70 percent or above will earn you a certificate of completion for two nationally certified continuing education hours. This is...