Paths to Wellness focuses on clients who present with any of three major problem areas: alcohol and substance abuse; violent and assaultive behaviors with anger issues; and inappropriate, abusive, or illegal sexual behaviors.

Written in language that is easy to read and understand, the book can be used by both adolescent and adult clients and patients in conjunction with inpatient and community-based treatment programs, self-help groups, and in other settings.

This unique guide teaches readers to understand their unhealthy cycles of acting out and how to move into healthy lifestyles. Chapter topics include accepting problems, denial, the four basic needs, the four aspects of self, core values and beliefs, healthy and unhealthy cycles, relapse prevention, interventions, and more, including homework assignments and exercises with each chapter.

If your program has funding for only one treatment resource, this is the book.

Look At Me (Poem)

Introduction

Chapter One - Introduction to Treatment

Chapter One - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Two - Accepting My Problems

Chapter Two - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Three - The Four Universal Needs

Chapter Three - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Four - The Four Aspects of Self

Chapter Four - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Five - Core Values and Beliefs

Chapter Five - Assignments and Exercises                  

Chapter Six - Cycles of Behavior

Chapter Six - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Seven - How My Behavior Hurts Others

Chapter Seven - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Eight - Relapse Prevention

Chapter Eight - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Nine - Interventions

Chapter Nine - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Ten - Establishing a Support System

Chapter Ten - Assignments and Exercises

Chapter Eleven - A Wellness Plan for Living in the Community

Chapter Eleven - Assignments - Community Living Plan

Chapter Twelve - The Path To Wellness

Chapter Twelve - Assignments and Exercises

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About the Author

Introduction

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