Co-Occurring Disorders : Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders

The co-occurring basics : overview, terms, and key concepts The comprehensive assessment part one : personal, psychiatric, family, and social histories, and the mental status examination The comprehensive assessment part two : substance use, medical histories, and collateral sources of information The comprehensive assessment part three : stage of change and level of motivation for change Creating a problem/need list and setting goals and objectives Treatment and recovery plans Levels of care Key psychotherapies, mutual self-help, and natural and peer supports Co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and related disorders Depressive disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders Bipolar disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders Anxiety disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders Posttraumatic stress disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders Schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders Personality disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders Alcohol Tobacco Opioids Selected topics for other substances. Despite an increased awareness of co-occurring disorders, most current treatment paradigms still focus on one problem or the other, leaving much unassessed, unaddressed, or ignored. Until now—and a revolutionary new book from Dr. Charles Atkins that can break the cycles of relapse for those intertwined with substance use and mental illness. __Co-Occurring Disorders__ is a guide to practical assessment and effective treatment approaches for working with any number of co-occurring disorders. This step-by-step approach, demonstrated through diverse case studies, gives you the tools you need to improve and track your clinical outcomes. This is a must-have resource for both the rubber-meets-the-road clinician, who wants effective strategies and a clear direction for treatment and recovery, and the administrator who creates interventions at the system level with attention to regulatory and reimbursement demands. Also included is a comprehensive state-by-state Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies and Prescription Monitoring Programs. Evidence-Based Integrated Treatment, finding the right tool for the job:- Motivational Interviewing- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Strategies- Skills Training- Mindfulness Training- Mutual Self-Help & Peer-Based interventions- Wellness interventions- Recovery based- Family interventions- Assertive Community Treatment and Targeted Case Management- Psychopharmacology including opioid and nicotine replacement strategies. Diagnosis-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders:- ADHD- Depression and Bipolar Disorders- Anxiety and PTSD- Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders- Personality Disorders. Substance-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders:- Alcohol- Opioids- Tobacco- Cocaine and other Stimulants, including Bath Salts- Cannabis & Synthetic Cannabis- The Internet and other sources of Drugs "Co-Occurring Disorders is a guide to practical assessment and effective treatment approaches for working work with any number of co-occurring disorders. This step-by-step approach, demonstrated through diverse case studies, gives you the tools you need to improve and track your clinical outcomes. This is a must-have resource for both the rubber-meets-the-road clinician, who wants effective strategies and a clear direction for treatment and recovery, and the administrator who creates interventions at the system level with attention to regulatory and reimbursement demands. Also included is a comprehensive state-by-state Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies and Prescription Monitoring Programs."--Back cover