Main description:

This book presents new and innovative approaches to help identify, assess, and treat high-risk clients who suffer from challenging co-occurring disorders. The importance of identifying suicide risk factors and what these are is a primary focus of the book. Exploring how to apply the basic principles of treatment, this book presents the essential aspects of a treatment plan, and how Motivational Enhancement Therapy can be an effective treatment strategy. With an emphasis on "treating people, not behaviors," this book addresses the "how to" and benefits of motivational interviewing and other treatment considerations to take into account.

Contents:

Acknowledgments ix CHAPTER ONE Introduction: An Examination of the Guiding Principles for Treating Co-Occurring Disorders 1 CHAPTER TWO Definition for Co-Occurring Disorders: All Behaviors Are Purposeful 21 CHAPTER THREE The Core Task of Therapy 57 CHAPTER FOUR The Therapy Alliance: Nobody Changes Without Motivation 85 CHAPTER FIVE Case Conceptualization for Co-Occurring Disorders: Getting to Know the Person 107 CHAPTER SIX Suicide Risk Assessment for Co-Occurring Disorders 125 CHAPTER SEVEN Putting It All Together Integrated Treatment 151 APPENDIX A Co-Occurring Disorders as Factors Associated With Aggressive Behavior 177 APPENDIX B Co-Occurring Disorders as Factors Associated With Suicidal Behavior 185 References 191 About the Author 199 Author Index 201 Subject Index 203