Title: Effective employee assistance programs : a guide for EAP counselors and managers /
Authors: Cunningham, Gloria.
Publisher: Sage,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Employee assistance programs United States.; Employees Counseling of United States.
Abstract: Despite the number of books, articles, and journals on Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), there is little information in print that deals with the core responsibilities of the EAP counselor and the counseling of employees and their dependents. Effective Employee Assistance Programs bridges this gap by providing a lucid discussion on the counseling of troubled workers. It pays special attention to the theoretical orientations, practice models, and intervention techniques that are most effective in helping employees with chemical dependency, physical health problems, family difficulties, and more. It also discusses the dramatic changes that have occurred in EAPs since the mid-1970s. Although the major focus of this volume is direct counseling, content regarding management of EAPs is included to provide a more comprehensive resource.
Contents: 1. Employee Counseling Services: The Changing Picture -- 2. The Contexts of Practice -- 3. A Theory Base for EAP Practice -- 4. Initiating Services and General Assessment -- 5. Diagnostic Assessment: Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependence -- 6. Referral to External Providers -- 7. Beyond Assessment and Referral -- 8. Understanding Family Issues -- 9. Organizational Assistance -- 10. Personal and Professional Issues.