OHIO SAMI CCOE

Title: Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change: Selecting and Planning Interventions
Author(s): Gerard J. Connors, Dennis M. Donovan, and Carlo C. DiClemente
Publication Year: 2001
Publisher City: New York, NY
Publisher Name: The Guilford Press
ISBN#: 1-57230-657-2
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Abstract & Review:
Highly Recommended!
A must-read for anyone interested in human change--and how it occurs in individuals, groups, organizations, and institutions! . . . The stages-of-change approach described in this book is effective for understanding and approaching most situations of change, including clinical change, organizational change, and service-systems change. . . . This book is a great companion to Miller and Rolnick's book, "Motivational Interviewing". Stages of change and motivational interviewing are two essential tools for implementing and sustaining IDDT and SE, the evidence-based practices (soure: Ohio SAMI CCOE & Ohio SE CCOE).

This volume synthesizes the latest theory and research on the process of addictive behavior change, helping the clinician more effectively conceptualize and address the needs of particular clients. It offers concrete guidance for tailoring interventions to clients with varying levels of motivation or readiness to change, describing what works--and what doesn't work--at different points in the recovery process. All aspects of addictions treatment are covered, from assessment to intervention and relapse management. Practical recommendations are provided for applying the stages of change model to clinical work with individuals, groups, couples and families, and for addressing the special needs of women and dually diagnosed clients. Ideal for practicing clinicians, the book is also an invaluable text for graduate-level courses (source: www.guilford.com).