Study Guide for the Addictions Exam DSM-5

by Dr. Linton Hutchinson

Overview

The Study Guide for the Addictions Exam DSM-5 is a test prep study guide to help you prepare for the CAP, NAADAC, SAMHSA, CAST, MAC, NCAC, CAE, CAAP-1, CAAP-2, CAADAC, NAADAC, CAD, CADC, CCDC, ICRC, as well as for substance abuse counselors and therapist seeking other certifications in the addictions and substance abuse fields. This guide lays out the current best practices in treatment. The study guide covers DSM-5, addictions disorders, helpful and productive communication skills, correct interviewing skill, and assessment tools. It provides information on current theories and treatments in the addictions field. Information on inpatient, outpatient, group, individual and therapeutic treatments is included. The information is laid out in an easy to understand format.

Chapters include:

TEST CONSTRUCTION TAKING THE EXAM
CHAPTER 1: COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 2: DSM-5 OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 3: SUBSTANCE-RELATED AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
CHAPTER 4: ABUSIVE AND ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
CHAPTER 5: THE ADDICTION PROCESS
CHAPTER 6: THEORIES AND THEORISTS
CHAPTER 7: GROUPS
CHAPTER 8: ETHICAL STANDARDS

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149802777
Publisher:	Dr. Linton Hutchinson
Publication date:	07/25/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	190
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Hi! I'm Dr. Linton Hutchinson and guess what? I been through the same agony and anxiety that you might be experiencing right about now regarding passing your Addictions exam!! I really don't like taking tests and look forward to them as much as a trip to the dentist. What I've put together is a way to help you study for the exam so you can get on with your life and put this "experience" behind you as quickly as possible.

You might currently find yourself in a position where you:

� Have to pass this exam to keep your job
� Have to pass the exam to land a job
� Have to pass to further your career

Perhaps you have been out of school for a few years and everything you once knew has become "vapor-ware" either because you've forgot everything or the field has radically change since you received your Degree. It even could be the fact that while you were in school you had a family, raising kids, two jobs, obligations, and even a life and somehow never got around to learning all about Motivational Interviewing the week before Christmas... Well, don't throw out the baby with the bath water just yet! Believe me, all that content "IS IN THERE" and it's just a matter of time and review. I've developed this Addictions study guide to help you prepare for your exam or your comps. Take your time and enjoy the journey.