Wisdom Recovery, Part II: Essential Questions about the Roots of Addiction and the Seeds of Recovery
This is the second article of a three-part feature on wisdom recovery prepared by a newly created group of individuals with decades…
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2015 Jan-Feb
6 Features
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The Features
The Impaired Professional, Part IIThe Attorney as Client: Insights for Understanding an Especially Challenged and Challenging Population
Lawyers, judges, and even law students are far more likely than average to need chemical dependency and mental health services, but also…
The Science of Mutual Aid Groups: An Interview with John F. Kelly, PhD
For past several years I have been interviewing pioneers who made significant contributions to the history of addiction treatment and recovery support…
Substance Use Disorders Compared to Other Mental Disorders: An Update
A common dilemma encountered by clinicians, insurance providers, and legislators alike is determining whether substance abuse is a typical mental illness or…
Intensive Motivational Interviewing for Women with Alcohol Problems
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a brief counselling intervention designed to increase motivation to change alcohol and drug use (Miller & Rollnick, 2012).…
Social Peculiarity: A Primer for Counselors
Social peculiarity is frequently observed in clients with mental health and substance abuse disorders. However, it lacks a consensus definition and is…
