"The stages of change model has become enormously popular among treatment providers over the last decade.... There are many other books and articles in which the stages of change model has assumed a prominent place, but none has achieved what this book succeeds in doing. It presents in clear and accessible language a coherent integration of the model with the entire process of treatment for substance use disorders, from assessment and treatment planning to the management of relapse. Along the way, many key concerns in treatment are usefully reconceptualized and much of the accumulated wisdom in the field is viewed in a fresh and invigorating light." - Nick Heather, PhD, Newcastle City Health NHS Trust and University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK."Therapeutic strategies designed to increase motivation to change have gained a great deal of popularity in the substance abuse literature. However, few books have been able to combine academic rigor with practical strategies for frontline clinical work. This book accomplishes the task. From first-rate researchers, this is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the use of the stages of change model in alcohol and drug abuse treatment. One of the things that sets the book apart is its insightful coverage of couple and group approaches, along with individual treatment. For clinicians new to the stages of change model, as well as those experienced in the field, this is an invaluable contribution." - Roger D. Weiss, MD, Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital "The transtheoretical model is enormously popular with practitioners and researchers in the addictions field....Readers now have an authoritative source on the clinical application of the transtheoretical model." - Journal of Studies on Alcohol (review by Jon Morgenstern) "Therapeutic strategies designed to increase motivation to change have gained a great deal of popularity in the substance abuse literature. However, few books have been able to combine academic rigor with practical strategies for frontline clinical work. This book accomplishes the task. From first-rate researchers, this is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the use of the stages of change model in alcohol and drug abuse treatment. One of the things that sets the book apart is its insightful coverage of couple and group approaches, along with individual treatment. For clinicians new to the stages of change model, as well as those experienced in the field, this is an invaluable contribution." - Roger D. Weiss, MD, Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital"The stages of change model has become enormously popular among treatment providers over the last decade.... There are many other books and articles in which the stages of change model has assumed a prominent place, but none has achieved what this book succeeds in doing. It presents in clear and accessible language a coherent integration of the model with the entire process of treatment for substance use disorders, from assessment and treatment planning to the management of relapse. Along the way, many key concerns in treatment are usefully reconceptualized and much of the accumulated wisdom in the field is viewed in a fresh and invigorating light." - Nick Heather, PhD, Newcastle City Health NHS Trust and University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK. "The transtheoretical model is enormously popular with practitioners and researchers in the addictions field....Readers now have an authoritative source on the clinical application of the transtheoretical model." - Journal of Studies on Alcohol (review by Jon Morgenstern)"It is a welcomed addition to any addiction studies classroom, and if not used as a main text it certainly needs to be listed as a creditable reference in a course syllabus....A rock solid book. It deserves to be utilized in the best and most up-to-date addiction education programs." - Journal of Teaching in the Addictions (review by Michael J. Taleff)"A superb text that provides an excellent foundation for evidence-based practices for those clinicians who work in both administrative and clinical capacities with this challenging population. I highly recommend this book to researchers, teachers, and clinicians as an exceptionally useful tool." - Clinical Social Work Journal (review by Scott Migdole)"This book is more than just a 'how-to-do' manual-readers will find it to be more of a 'how to think' book....I was impressed with the updated material on clinical assessment methods and the breadth of matched treatment options, ranging from motivational enhancement to relapse prevention....A useful, practical and well-written guide for both students and professionals." - Addiction (review by G. Alan Marlatt)
"For over a decade, the stages-of-change model has created a paradigm shift in the conceptualization, design, and delivery of treatment services for substance use disorders. This updated volume reflects the ongoing evolution of the theoretical model and its ever-expanding clinical application. Particularly noteworthy is a completely revised chapter on group treatment and an intriguing new chapter on applications in health care and other settings. This book is both a valuable treatment guide for clinicians and an excellent classroom text for students." - Arnold M. Washton, PhD, Recovery Options, New Jersey, USA"This is a unique and valuable volume produced by leading experts in the addiction field. It presents key concepts related to the process of change and shows how they can inform treatment. The book is straightforward and highly readable, with engaging clinical examples." - Marc Galanter, MD, New York University, USA
"The path toward successful resolution of substance use problems is not an easy one. This book offers up-to-date research and clinical information focusing on processes of change when working with individuals with problematic substance use. The roadmap to change offered in this book can be used by a wide range of clinicians. Updates in the second edition address the current needs of the field and add to the value of the book for clinicians, students, and instructors." - Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, DSW, LCSW, New York University, USA
