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ENCOUNTER GROUPS FOR ADDICTIONS
Encounter groups are at the heart of therapeutic communities. They demonstrate a break from traditional addiction
counseling techniques and have been proven to be an effective and important means for change. However, institutional
demands including increased paperwork and funding cuts have recently threatened the livelihood of encounter groups. In this
series, Rod Mullen creates a strong argument for how and why we need to keep the encounter group thriving. Illustrated with
powerful and compelling vignettes from actual encounter groups, these videos explore how encounter groups have evolved,
what we can do to improve groups and overcome pitfalls, and what the keys are to leading successful groups.
Volume 1: EVOLUTION OF THE ENCOUNTER GROUP
Mullen explores the evolution of encounter groups beginning with the first groups created by Synanon founder Chuck Dederich
in the 1950s. Mullen discusses the essential elements of these first groups including honesty, authenticity and mutual selfhelp-elements
that are still core to encounter groups today. He highlights that although the brutal confrontational style of
the first groups have softened, the commitment to hold oneself and other accountable remains central. He also discusses the
challenges that face encounter groups and offers guidance on how to work within managed care systems while holding on to
the traditions that make encounter groups such an effective means for change. 65 minutes
Volume II: PITFALLS AND SOLUTIONS
Mullen walks us through several groups to show us what works and what does not work when facilitating an encounter group.
He warns us of several traps facilitators can fall into: dominating the group, getting into power struggles, not being prepared
or knowing the group members, and leading groups that are too large and don't go deep enough. Through numerous
vignettes, he illustrates solutions to these common problems, and offers words of experience and wisdom to the encounter
group facilitator: know your people, be prepared, get feedback, and listen, listen, listen! 75 minutes
Volume III: KEYS TO FOSTERING GROWTH
Mullen discusses several key components to fostering growth and change in groups. He first explores the "marathon group"
and how these day or weeklong sessions can bring participants into deeper understanding of themselves and what they need
to change. He then discusses the importance of moral growth and ways in which facilitators can lead groups to foster it by
providing credible role models, healthy levels of conflict, role-reversal, and the teaching of responsibility. Finally, Mullen
discusses the prevalence of PTSD among addicts and how encounter groups offer opportunities to heal from childhood abuse.
#12824/1745 Three 65-75 minute Programs 2009 $169.95 each or Series $379.95
OLDER ADULTS AND ADDICTION
(Clinical Innovators Series)
By the year 2020, SAMHSA expects over a 60% increase in
people aged 50 and over needing substance abuse
treatment. Compared to adults whose drug use began in
the 1960s, this future audience faces an increased risk of
comorbid diseases and mental health consequences.
Perhaps the nation's leading authorities on this client
population, Frederic Blow and David Oslin present
evidence-based strategies found in SAMHSA's promising
practices. This program is essential for treatment centers,
nursing homes, and community service centers. *Includes
a 104-page Clinician's Manual written by Blow and Oslin
and a test that allows you to earn continuing education
contact hours. #11321/0795 35 minutes 2007 $219.95
WOMEN AND ADDICTION: A Gender
Responsive Approach (Clinical Innovators)
Women's treatment involves more than simply providing
women-only group settings. Program content, staff
selection, and even site selection are all components of
an environment in which gender-responsive treatment
thrives. In this program, Stephanie S. Covington explains
how to create effective recovery services for women and
girls; services that reflect an understanding of the
realities of their lives and address their unique challenges
and strengths. Dr. Covington's comprehensive, integrated
approach is based on years of theory, research, and
clinical experience. *Includes a video workshop on DVD, a
104-page clinician's manual written by Covington
#11304/0795 75 minutes 2007 $219.95
APPLYING ASAM PLACEMENT CRITERIA (Clinical Innovators Series)
The need for standardized client care was recognized in 1991, when the American Society of Addiction Medicine published its
Patient Placement Criteria for treating psychoactive substance use disorders. The newly revised ASAM-PPC-2R manual takes
on renewed importance with today's emphasis on evidence-based practice. David Mee-Lee presents a clear and concise
overview of the new ASAM criteria. *Includes a video workshop on DVD, a 104-page clinician's manual written by Mee-Lee and
Tomlin and a test that allows you to earn 10 continuing education hours. #11303/0795 75 minutes 2007 $219.95 *CC
CRIMINOLOGY & LIFE AFTER PRISON
THE NEW ASYLUMS - Emmy Nominated! There are nearly half a million mentally ill people serving time in prisons and
jails. As sheriffs and prison wardens become the unexpected and ill-equipped gatekeepers of this burgeoning population, they
raise a troubling new concern: are jails and prisons our new asylums? FRONTLINE goes inside the prison system to present a
searing exploration of the complex and growing topic of mental health behind bars.
#12788/1725 60 minutes 2005 $129.95 *CC
THE RELEASED - In this follow up to the groundbreaking film The New Asylums, FRONTLINE examines what happens to the
mentally ill when they leave prison and why they return at such alarming rates. The intimate stories of the released, along
with interviews with parole officers, social workers, and psychiatrists, provide a rare look at the lives of the mentally ill as
they struggle to stay out of prison and reintegrate into society. #12789/1725 60 minutes 2009 $129.95 *CC
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