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| From the Editor April 2007 |
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| Written by Stephanie L. Muller | |
| Tuesday, 26 June 2007 | |
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Dear Readers, Many of us look forward to the change of seasons, particularly the end of winter and the beginning of spring. For people like me, who live in South Florida, it just means we are getting that much closer to hurricane season! Rather than focusing on the weather change that accompanies each season, I take this time to reflect on the new challenges and opportunities that lay ahead. With that in mind, I would like to welcome all of our new subscribers to Counselor Magazine. I am very pleased to report that the members of the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors (CAADAC) are among our new subscribers. We at Counselor Magazine are very proud to be the official magazine of CAADAC, and I want to extend a special welcome to all of you. One of the things I enjoy most as I travel to different conferences and meetings is the opportunity to meet you, the readers of Counselor Magazine. Your ideas and commitment to the field are the driving force behind the magazine, and I look forward to meeting more of you and hearing your ideas. This issue of Counselor will be a treat for subscribers new and old, with its rich and varied lineup of features. First, Shannon Mayeda, PhD, MSW, CRADC and Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC delve into the core issues that counselors must understand when working with difficult-to-reach adolescent males. In their first article in a two-part series entitled, “Counseling Difficult-to-Reach Adolescent Males,” the authors describe risk factors common to this population, and outline intervention strategies to engage these young men and help them to change. For those of you who are interested in learning more of the latest treatment strategies for adolescents, Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, will be among the featured speakers at U.S. Journal Training’s 5th Annual Conference on Adolescents, which is being held April 19-21, 2007, at the Las Vegas Hilton. Our next feature focuses on an often overlooked concept of treatment and recovery. In an article titled, “Chronic Addiction Recovery Management: Implications for Clinical Practice,” authors Christy Scott, PhD, William White, MA and Michael Dennis, PhD review the risk factors for chronic addiction, and discuss the clinical implications of existing sustained recovery models. Authors John W. McIlveen, MEd, Donald Mullaney, PhD, LCSW, Michael J. Weiner, PhD, Naelys Diaz, PhD and Gail Horton, PhD discuss an often misunderstood, and thus, often undiagnosed mood disorder that may affect a person’s chances of a relapse-free recovery in their article, “Dysthymia and Substance Abuse: A New Perspective.” The authors explain the importance of diagnosing dysthymia, a condition of chronic sadness, relative to the treatment and recovery from addiction. On a different note, documented long-term recovery rates for physicians in substance abuse programs are among the highest reported. In their feature article, “Physicians Health Programs: What Counselors Can Learn from these Remarkable Programs,” William White, MA, Robert DuPont, MD and Gregory Skipper, MD, examine some of the practices employed by physicians health programs, and explore how incorporating these into mainstream treatment might yield better recovery rates. In “The Rubik’s Cube of Addiction Counseling: The Journey,” the final installment of his six-part series, William A. Howatt, PhD, EdD, ICADC provides a new tool for addiction counselors to help their clients move away from their addictions and risk factors, to promote a sustained recovery. Also in this issue, I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Drs. Stephen Bergman and Janet Surrey about their play, Bill W. and Dr. Bob, which is opening March 5 Off Broadway at New World Stages in New York City. This compelling play chronicles the story of Alcoholics Anonymous founders Bill Wilson and Bob Smith, along with their respective loyal wives Lois and Anne, who founded Al Anon. As always, I encourage you to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns regarding the content of Counselor. You can reach me by phone at (800) 851-9100, ext. 258, email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by mail. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Stephanie L. Muller Editor Counselor, The Magazine for Addiction Professionals A Health Communications, Inc. Publication              |
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