Opioid Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health Professionals

By Kevin G. Alderson and Samuel T. Gladding, this evidence-based guide is a valuable resource for busy mental health professionals working with clients struggling with Opioid Use Disorders (OUDs). The authors delve into the devastating global impact of opioids, providing a wealth of information and resources that can be immediately applied to addiction treatment.

A Strengths-Based Approach to OUD Treatment

Drs. Alderson and Gladding promote a pragmatic, strengths-based approach to treatment, focusing on building a collaborative counselor-client working alliance to achieve client readiness for change, moderation, and abstinence. This approach is grounded in current research on risk and protective factors, OUD assessment and diagnosis, and the ethical and legal issues specific to addiction work.

Comprehensive Coverage of OUD Topics

The guide covers a range of topics, including:

• Medication-assisted treatment and its role in OUD treatment
• Physical and psychological interventions for pain management
• The importance of interdisciplinary care in addressing OUDs
• Counseling approaches and treatment options tailored to diverse populations, such as women, youth, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, older adults, people with disabilities, individuals in the criminal justice system, and rural residents

Practical Resources for Mental Health Professionals

The guide includes five useful appendices, featuring:

• A listing of 20 opioid drugs in descending order of potency
• Common ICD-10, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-11 codes for OUD diagnosis and treatment
• A glossary of terms and abbreviations specific to OUD treatment

This comprehensive guide is an essential tool for mental health professionals seeking to provide effective, evidence-based treatment for clients struggling with Opioid Use Disorders.

Product Details:

• Publisher: American Counseling Association
• Publication Date: October 1, 2020
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 208
• ISBN-10: 1556204043
• ISBN-13: 978-1556204043