Straight Ahead: Transition Skills for Recovery
Authors: N. Bartholomew, D. D. Simpson, & L. R. Chatham
This manual provides substance abuse treatment counselors with step-by-step curriculum for leading a 10-part workshop for clients designed to reinforce key recovery concepts. The emphasis is on building and enhancing support networks for recovery in the community (12-step, family, friends) and on helping clients improve social skills, problem-solving, and perceptions of self-efficacy that foster recovery maintenance. The manual provides easy-to-follow guidelines for leading each group session, including lecture notes, exercises and activities, discussion questions and handouts.
Topics covered include:
- Maintaining your recovery efforts
- Finding a support group
- Communication and coping skills
- Planning for the future
- Social networks and recovery
- Family issues
- Managing stress and anger
193 PAGES 1993
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