Counselling older people with alcohol problems
By: Mike Fox and Lesley Wilson
Contributors: Wilson, Lesley
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781849051170
Other titles: Counseling older people with alcohol problems
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A guide to understanding the client group and an outline of the theoretical model; title: What distinguishes this client group?; title: Where to begin? Alcohol and identity-am I an 'alcoholic'?; title: Reasons for drinking-alcohol and paradox; title: A non-directive approach-abstinence or moderation?; title: The therapeutic process-a linear description; title: First session/assessment; title: Working with types and patterns of drinking; title: Addressing the problem-alcohol and the hierarchy of needs; title: Detoxification (detox); title: After the drinking ceases/working with relapse; title: Endings; title: Self care and the therapist; title: Working with complex needs/dual diagnosis; title: Dementia and alcohol; title: Depression and alcohol; title: Bipolar disorder and alcohol.