Richard Velleman is Professor of Mental Health Research at the University of Bath and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with the Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, NHS Trust.
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PART ONE: APPROACHES Understanding Alcohol Problems Therapeutic Approaches PART TWO: HELPING PEOPLE WITH ALCOHOL PROBLEMS The Process of Counselling and the Cycle of Change Specific Issues Concerning Alcohol Preventing and Dealing with Relapse Working with Groups PART THREE: OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS Dealing with Difficult Situations 'Dual Diagnosis' or 'Co-Morbidity' - Co-Existing Problems: Working with People with More Than One Problem Myths and Facts about Problem Drinkers Relatives of Problem Drinkers Summary
'A terrific text for courses that train counsellors to deal with alcohol problems, this book is destined to become a classic text in the field. I highly recommend it!' Timothy J. O'Farrell, Chief, Families and Addiction Program Harvard Medical School 'The book remains reeking of alcohol in every page and useful for one human being to help another human being using ideas, strategies and skills that are not only evidence based but full of wisdom.' John Marletta, Alcohol Focus Scotland John Marletta Alcohol Focus Scotland