Addiction Treatment Homework PlannerBrenda S. Lenz Arthur E. Jongsma Jr. James R. FinleyLabel: John Wiley & Sons IncDescription: A hands-on homework toolkit for mental health practitioners treating clients with substance use disorders In the newly revised sixth edition of the Addiction Treatment Homework Planner a team of distinguished clinicians delivers a practical and effective resource for clients who wish to keep their therapy and recovery efforts front-of-mind and incorporate them into their daily lives. The activities and homework contained within will assist clients—and the clinicians treating them—to collect real-time data enabling practitioners to address relevant issues quickly and collaboratively. This Homework Planner is designed as a companion manual to the sixth editions of the Addiction Treatment Planner and Addiction Progress Notes Planner. It focuses on client-centered assessment-driven evidence-based treatment in the field of substance use disorder psychotherapy. Each included exercise is designed to: Emphasize the importance of client motivation and increase the knowledge awareness and insight of people moving through the addiction recovery processIncorporate a skills component for further instruction in therapy or at homeBe completed or processed within individual sessions or – where appropriate – within group therapy sessions and at various levels of careAn indispensable hands-on resource for counselors therapists psychiatrists psychologists and other mental health professionals engaged in the treatment of patients with substance use disorders the Addiction Treatment Homework Planner is a time-saving tool with the potential to improve patient outcomes and increase client engagement.
