Provides practical strategies based on theories of human development for working with clients recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. An understanding of these theories is intended to help therapists and addiction counsellors to recognize stages of recovery.

Find fresh perspectives on the treatment of addictions and effective methods for helping recovering alcohol and drug abusers in this valuable book. Addiction in Human Development provides practical strategies based on theories of human development for working with clients recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. An understanding of these theories will help therapists and addictions counselors recognize stages of recovery and better select appropriate interventions for every phase of treatment of addicted clients.