Relapse Prevention Counseling Workbook

This workbook presents seven powerful clinical processes that quickly identify and manage high-risk situations that cause relapse. Special emphasis is placed on the management of irrational thoughts, unmanageable feelings, self-destructive urges, and self-defeating behaviors. This counseling process is appropriate for people in all stages of recovery who are facing situations that put them at immediate risk of relapse. The process can usually be completed in seven to fourteen sessions and is compatible with brief strategic group therapy methods.

This workbook presents seven powerful clinical processes that quickly identify and manage high-risk situations that cause relapse. Special emphasis is placed on the management of irrational thoughts, unmanageable feelings, self-destructive urges, and self-defeating behaviors. This counseling process is appropriate for people in all stages of recovery who are facing situations that put them at immediate risk of relapse. The process can usually be completed in seven to fourteen sessions and is compatible with brief strategic group therapy methods.

Terence T. Gorski is an internationally recognized expert on substance abuse, mental health, violence, and crime. He is best known for his contributions to relapse prevention, managing chemically dependent offenders, and developing community-based teams for managing the problems of alcohol, drugs, violence, and crime. He has extensive experience working with employee assistance programs (EAP) and has special expertise in working with emergency professionals including fire, medical, and law enforcement. He is a prolific author who has published hundreds of books and articles. He is also the founded The CENAPS®. Corporation in 1982, which is a private training and consultation firm committed to providing the most advanced training in the chemical dependency and behavioral health fields.