Video Presentation: How to Talk so an Alcoholic Will Listen
If you love someone who is struggling with addiction or alcoholism, you can help their journey to recovery by learning some simple communications rules.
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Author: C. Scott McMillin
Treating the Antisocial Addict: Treatment Planning
The behavior of antisocial persons is a challenge to traditional substance abuse counseling. Offender populations are packed with antisocial clients. It helps to address these behaviors directly, beginning with the treatment plan.
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De-Escalating Parent/Child Conflict
All successful negotiations depend on two outcomes, whether you’re dealing with your 15 year old, or mediating a border dispute in the Middle East.
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Lowering Your Residential ASA Rate: A Practical Guide
A patient who leaves ASA can’t be considered a treatment success, and a high ASA rate is sure to damage a program’s reputation. Analysis and preventive action can lower your rate of ASA discharges. Here are a few simple suggestions.
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The Rescuer’s Plight: Avoiding the Enabling Trap
Fifteen-year-old Andrea is out of control. She drinks, abuses drugs, and dances illegally at a strip club. What can Mom do about it? The answer is surprising.
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