Championing Pharmaceuticals for Opiate Addiction: An Interview with Behshad Sheldon
She is a second generation Iranian-American and the daughter of a prominent Persian cardiologist. She is a global senior pharmaceutical executive with…
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2017 Jan-Feb
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The Features
A Phenomenological Study of Stress and Burnout Experienced by Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
As a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC), I have a growing concern about stress in the field of addiction counseling. Stress…
Transitioning from Detoxification to Addiction Treatment: Facilitators and Barriers
Detoxification, the medical management of substance withdrawal to prevent complications, does not serve as standalone care for substance dependence. Rather, detoxification should…
Provider Self-Care through Conscious, Balanced Relationships
The very work of counseling and psychotherapy is relational. Those of us in the field use our very selves as a tool…
Healthy Anger: A Mind and Body Approach
Addiction, regardless of the form it takes, is often a distraction from anger and the underlying pain that triggers it. While some…
Addiction Counselors in the Compassion Fatigue Cycle
In Greek mythology, King Sisyphus was condemned to roll a huge boulder up a steep hill with only a moment of satisfaction…
Gambling, Relapse, and Recovery: Studying a New Technology
The problem of compulsive gambling—although often widespread, severe, and with considerable negative consequences, not only for gamblers but also for their families—is…
Recovery’s Historian: An Interview with William L. White, MA
The antiquated flyer’s headline, “Inebriate Asylum, 1876,” caught his eye by chance as he wandered the aisles of a local flea market.…
Treating Eating Disorders and Self-Injury in Adolescents
Clinicians working with adolescents face several challenging situations daily. For example, treating young people with eating disorders is complex because of the…
Reclaiming Parenting with Addicted Teens and Young Adults
The lack of ongoing support for parents after their adolescents or young adults have gone through treatment is astounding. Most programs have…
