Dual Diagnosis: Counseling the Mentally Ill Substance Abuser Second Edition

As someone who has been a treatment provider for people with addictive disease and co-occurring disorders for over 20 years, I am very grateful to have such a fine, practical resource for becoming a better provider. Dual Diagnosis, Counseling the Mentally Ill Substance Abuser, Second Edition, by Katie Evans and Dr. J. Michael Sullivan, is, in my opinion the best book out today that addresses the treatment challenge of providing care for this group of individuals. They preserve the integrity of the tried and true, abstinence-based, 12 Step program apporach to treating addiction, while also offering professionals a comprehensive approach to incorporating psychiatric services for other disorders that are present with the addicted person. I thank them for this excellent book. Chip Abernathy, LPC, CAC. Smyrna, GA

I am currently studying this book as a text book for the class: Mental Illness and Addiction. The authors are well educated, experienced, and share their experiences with the student. This text is very detailed but written in plain language.

i purchased this for a 2 year degree clinician that I supervise in a 12-Step facilitation residential treatment program. It is helpful for adjusting step work when you don't know everything about that co-occurring disorder.

I'm hoping this will help me battle my sugar addiction as I did not feel it fair to sit in on groups with people whom have recreational drug addictions as I believe some might be offended.

Wonderfull college book... IT will remain in my collection

This book was a really good textbook for my substance abuse class. It will be a great resource for my library.

Simple, realistic, practical and very effective.

I ma new to the subject. Easy to understand

Fast delivery and a bargain price compared with other books on the same subject.