Thanks to Kara for today's interview - Kara even snuck in a couple of extra brilliant suggestions!
Name: Kara Ekeberg
Position & organisation: AOD
Clinical Worker, Drug Arm
Location: Warwick,
Sth Downs. The Rose and Rodeo City
The resource (book, journal) that
I use the most is…
Jarvis,
T., Tebbutt, J., Mattick, R., Shand, R. (2005). “Treatment Approaches for
Alcohol and Drug Dependence: An introductory guide”, 2nd edn. England: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Because…
Great
reference book, at a glance, and very easy to read. Has something for everyone; I have even
copied some of the information for clients because it is so user friendly. (It is also on the’ must have’ list of NCPIC
books)
AND J
Jongsma,
A. (2006). “Adult Psychotherapy Homework Planner”. New Jersey; Wiley and Sons.
Because…
Great homework
assignments and exercises keyed to behaviour changes that support CBT and MI
interactions. Eg: Early Warning Signs of Relapse, Relapse
prevention planning; Acknowledging my
strengths, What’s good about me and my life…
and it comes with a CD that loads up all the worksheets into your laptop
so you can customise them for your client.
AND J
The
Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Concise Guide to Medicines
and Drugs … because… my clients are (often) on a cocktail of medications and
this book is a wealth of information and quick reference guide to more than
2000 prescription and over the counter drugs…
An online resource I think others
should look at is….
Because…. Officially, I am filling up my bucket list.
Unofficially
- I am a going through a midlife crisis (don’t know if I should be telling my
boss this, lol) and have discovered the fantastic world of online
learning. Currently enrolled in - ‘Human Health and Global Environmental
Change’ at Harvard Ex – it’s a nice change from all things suicide
studies. The online lectures are of
excellent quality, the best teachers (doctors, professors, everything you get
on campus), and if you are inclined to submit the coursework you can also gain
a certificate in many cases… Just pick a
topic you would never have thought about before and go for it… few (if any)
pre-requisites needed. My class has
10,000 students from all over the planet.
I wish I had more information on…
Narrative
Therapy and DBT, practice, techniques etc.
On the weekend you can find me
reading…
If it is
a uni semester, then anything and everything to do with Contemporary Suicide
Prevention Practice & and Advances in Suicide Research. When it is not a uni semester, I adore
detective and thriller novels (Jo Nesbo books, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
kind of thing), plus How to Raise Organic Chickens, Amish Quilts (and how to
make them), … with 4 kids, cattle, sheep, geese, ducks, chickens, dogs,
parrots, cats, not too much time for any more reading…. J
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"Treatment approaches for alcohol and drug dependence" can be previewed on Google books here -
The Resource Centre has a few copies on the shelf - library@drugarm.com.au if you'd like to borrow one.
We don't have this title but WE DO have "The complete adult psychotherapy treatment
planner", by the same authors and it incorporates the homework planner – there is one on shelf, so be quick if you want to snap it up - library@drugarm.com.au
"The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Concise Guide to Medicines and Drugs" - have a look at the blurb here - http://books.google.com.au/books?id=TzhRPQAACAAJ&dq=The+Royal+Australian+College+Of+General+Practitioners+Concise+Guide+to+Medicines+and+Drugs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qRq3UfTJBYXRlAXCyIDgAQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA
This is not held by the Resource Centre, but held in 45
libraries around Australia – visit http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/44567933 and scroll to the bottom of the page to see if
there’s a copy near you!
If you're quite fond of a thriller too you can see what Jo Nesbo has published here!
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