Group Psychotherapy with Addicted Populations

Author: Philip J. Flores
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 100090024X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
This newly updated and streamlined edition of Group Psychotherapy with Addicted Populations provides proven strategies for combating alcohol and drug addiction through group psychotherapy. The interventions discussed in the book build on a foundation of addiction as an attachment disorder rooted in the understanding of addiction as a family disease. An appreciation of group and organizational dynamics is used to address the complex experience of developmental trauma that underlies addiction. Having identified the essential theoretical underpinnings of supporting recovery from addiction in Part One, the second half of the book gives a thorough nuts and bolts description of constructing a psychotherapy group and engaging productively in the successive phases of its development from initiation of treatment to termination. The book concludes with specific recommendations for group psychotherapists to increase their competence with groups, deepen their appreciation of group and organizational dynamics and develop a community of support for their own well-being. These methods are important for psychotherapists working with addicted populations who are inexperienced with group psychotherapy as well as seasoned group psychotherapists wishing to enhance their work.

The Clive Cussler Adventures

Author: Steven Philip Jones
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476615217
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
The author of more than 50 books--125 million copies in print--Clive Cussler is the current grandmaster of adventure literature. Dirk Pitt, the sea-loving protagonist of 22 of Cussler's novels, remains among the most popular and influential adventure series heroes of the past half-century. This first critical review of Cussler's work features an overview of Pitt and the supporting characters and other heroes, an examination of Cussler's themes and influences, a review of his most important adventures, such as Raise the Titanic! and Iceberg, and a look at adaptations of his work in other media. Cussler joins the pantheon of such as Rudyard Kipling, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Ian Fleming, and this overdue volume demonstrates that beneath Cussler's immense popularity lies a literary depth that well merits scholarly attention.

Reaching Your Addicted Loved One

Author: Víctor Torres
Publisher: Whitaker House
ISBN: 1641231017
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
As a teenager, Victor Torres was a gang warlord and heroin addict on New York City’s violent streets. Through the ministry of David Wilkerson and Nicky Cruz, Victor had a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ and came to realize that God had a purpose for his life. Victor has spent the last forty-five years helping tens of thousands of young men and women find freedom from drug addiction and gang life. Now, he answers your toughest questions about your addicted loved one. Without pulling punches or promising easy answers, Victor provides wisdom and expertise that can lead you toward success. Some of the questions Victor addresses are… How can I know if my loved one has a substance abuse problem? How can I tell the difference between helping and enabling? What if my loved one refuses to get help? When should I call the police? What should we look for in a treatment program? What can I expect when my loved one comes out of treatment? How do I prepare for relapse? God did not create your loved one to be an addict or a loser. On the contrary, God created him or her for a better life. Although, for the moment, it may seem like you are losing your loved one, they still have a God-given destiny and a purpose. No matter how bad the picture may look now, there is always hope.

T.D. Jakes Speaks to Men, 3-in-1

Author: T.D. Jakes
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 0764203576
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 377

Book Description
3-in-1 edition with Loose That Man and Let Him Go!, So You Call Yourself a Man?, and T. D. Jakes Speaks to Men.

The Missions Addiction

Author: David Shibley
Publisher: Charisma Media
ISBN: 0884197727
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
God is calling out eleventh-hour workers for His harvest -- people like you who are desperately in love with Jesus and who are passionately committed to see Him loved by every people and nation. In these action-packed pages, you will discover a Global Jesus Generation that is creating discomfort in the church and change in missions worldwide. God is injecting a missions serum into spiritual bloodstreams. He is calling you to become part of a contagious epidemic of missions-hearted believers who will bring global fame to His name! David Shibley draws from a rich wealth of missions history, calling a new generation to become anchored radicals with the missions addiction! Book jacket.

Addicted to Love

Author: Lacy Alajna Bentley
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1642792896
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 123

Book Description
Addicted to Love is a roadmap to recovery and healthy relationships for female sex and love addicts. It’s hard to imagine love without the pain. Women who live with love addiction are a unique breed having learned to cope in a sex-driven world by finding their worth in sexuality and being wanted. The human need for lasting, meaningful relationships is constantly sabotaged by these women’s own behaviors on top of events outside their control. In Addicted to Love, Lacy A. Bentley—a woman who has been there—introduces her own recovery journey with courageous honesty to guide other women on their paths to recovery. Each chapter focuses on a different trait of emotional health and teaches women to integrate that trait in a workbook-style format. Lacy shows them how to secure their romantic heart, love like they were meant to, and break free from compulsive patterns, while presenting new ways of seeing day-to-day patterns. Every word guides brave women into the relationships they truly want and deserve—without excuses, compulsions, or addiction in the recovery roadmap of the future.

Substance Abuse and Addiction

Author: Randolph Estwick M.D. FACP
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1643003542
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325

Book Description
The sad faces of abuse and addiction in poor and deprived communities and spread to affluent and insulated suburbs are exposed. The epidemic has invaded rural and farming communities and our school systems, where the drug pushers and victims are the very students; abuse affecting seniors and minorities at some facilities were also exposed as well as illicit prescribing, which resulted in arrests, and convictions were given full coverage. War on drugs, a disappointment in spite of near trillion spent on eradication, interception, and erection of physical barriers. Communities already saturated by illicit drugs and addiction, flooded with fentanyl distributed in excess of prescription needs only to enhance profits and bonuses; no probity shown for health and safety of human beings. Pros and cons of legalizing marijuana and the debilitating effects of tobacco and alcohol examined. Border patrols were applauded. Disparity in drug sentencing and incarceration criticized. Children born of addicted parents summarized, and treatment of abuse and addiction as illness was defended. The author postulates that solution to the drug explosion lies within homes and communities, not in poppy fields of Central and South America. Death penalty, a knee-jerk reaction, always exempts the kingpins and producers. It solves nothing.

A Word for All Seasons

Author: Angela Brown
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1664238158
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 397

Book Description
A Word for All Seasons is not just another devotional book. It is a year long journey into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Each month you will discover a new dimension of Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the love they have for you. Each day will introduce a new scripture to read and a short commentary to encourage and challenge you to learn more about the living God of all Creation. There are meditation suggestions as the end of each entry to help you share your heart with the Lord and listen for His intimate thoughts toward you. A Word for All Seasons forms a pathway for you to discover more facets of God Almighty and His amazing grace and mercy toward all mankind. Enjoy this journey into the heart of your Savior and King. He is looking forward to your presence with Him.

Living with Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

Author: Nicholas Lessa
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816073260
Category : Alcoholism
Languages : en
Pages : 169

Book Description
Explores the factors that lead to addiction, how to recognize it, and how to treat it an cope with its aftermath.

Addicted to Altitude

Author: Mark Hampton
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1456872931
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
ADDICTED TO ALTITUDE A generation ago Jack O’Connor, “dean of outdoor writers,” taught us that mountain hunting was a special pursuit, a form of hunting that took us to the high, wild places in search of some of the world’s most beautiful and elusive game. Today Mark Hampton follows his teaching and takes us to new heights in pursuit of wild sheep and goats amidst the world’s highest mountains and most magnificent scenery. You will travel with him to the world’s legendary ranges: Hindu Kush, Himalayas, Caucasus, Alps, Tien Shan, Altai, and more...from the burning Red Sea Hills of Sudan to the precipitous Southern Alps of New Zealand...and of course to our own Rocky Mountains, Cassiars, Alaska Range, and the harsh desert mountains of the American Southwest. Mark Hampton, career educator, former Missouri State Representative, All-American trapshooter, longtime hunting guide, and legendary handgun hunter, takes you along on what evolved as his greatest passion: High-country hunting for the wild sheep and goats of the world. From the diminutive chamois to the mighty argali, from desert bighorn to Rocky Mountain goat, you will feel your lungs burn as you climb the high ridges and feel your heart race as you make the final stalk. Addicted to Altitude will earn its place in the annals of hunting literature...and will validate for a new generation the special feeling of climbing the heights for the great game to be found.