Grief and Addiction: Considering Loss in the Recovery Process

Grief and Addiction explores the role of grief work in addiction counseling, emphasizing the need for comprehensive treatment and increased empathy for clients. It integrates concepts like complicated grief, nonfinite loss, trauma, family grief responses, and treatment strategies from both addiction and grief fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Grief and Addiction delves into the intricate relationship between grief and addiction, shedding light on the crucial role of grief work in addiction counseling. By encouraging counselors to embrace a more comprehensive approach to treatment and cultivate greater empathy for the challenges clients face during the recovery process, this book serves as a valuable resource for enhancing the effectiveness of addiction counseling. Recognizing that addiction recovery involves a loss of coping skills and the need to establish a new identity, Grief and Addiction specifically focuses on addiction-specific grief work. It seamlessly integrates concepts such as complicated grief, nonfinite loss, trauma, family grief responses, and treatment strategies, all with a strong emphasis on their application within the realm of addiction counseling.

Furthermore, the book includes appendices filled with valuable information and examples for clinicians, offering practical insights and strategies drawn from both the addiction and grief fields. This comprehensive resource is designed to assist professionals and counselor educators in developing effective treatment approaches that address the complex needs of individuals struggling with addiction and grief.

Weight: 416g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138587458