Can Solution-Focused Therapy Help Individuals In Recovery?

Can Solution-Focused Therapy Help Individuals In Recovery?

We’ve talked about the rise of evidence-based therapy as a means of treating substance abuse and addiction. You may have heard of another type of therapy referred to as solution-focused therapy. What is it, and can it help addicts recover? The answers might surprise you. Solution-focused therapy, also referred to as solution-focused brief therapy, is a…

Addressing a Personality Disorder during Substance Abuse Treatment

Addressing a Personality Disorder during Substance Abuse Treatment

Even in the best of circumstances, treating substance abuse issues is challenging and complex. Effective therapies must be holistic, meaning they take into account the particular circumstances and traits that may provide additional barriers to healing. One of the most common of these is mental illness. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, people…

12 Core Functions: Furthering Client Treatment through Consultation

12 Core Functions: Furthering Client Treatment through Consultation

Addiction isn’t easy. It can be as pervasive and damaging as cancer. For substance abuse counselors, treatment doesn’t always end after court-ordered or initial counseling. In many cases, this is the first step in recovery, and client treatment is furthered through consultation both during and after treatment. The twelfth and final core value of drug…

12 Core Functions: Counselor Report and Record Keeping

12 Core Functions: Counselor Report and Record Keeping

Writing reports and keeping records is absolutely critical to client care. Without an accurate history of a client’s progress, collaboration between caregivers becomes impossible, goal-setting becomes pointless, and prescribing medicine or therapies becomes dangerous. You’ll need to demonstrate the ability to keep records that are accurate, reflective of ongoing care and prognosis, and that contain…