{"product_id":"a-practitioners-guide-to-cannabis-isbn-9781119634218","title":"A Practitioner's Guide to Cannabis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInform and improve your practice with this comprehensive resource on cannabis use and abuse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Practitioner's Guide to Cannabis \u003c\/i\u003eexpertly cuts through the political and cultural noise surrounding cannabis use and provides a relevant, timely, and agnostic analysis of cannabis use and abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncisive and insightful, this book assists behavioral health practitioners to increase their skills in screening, assessment, and intervention while helping them to adopt evidence-based practices. Health care providers will come to rely on this comprehensive resource to understand the risks of cannabis use and to provide a set of intervention strategies effective in a variety of settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book covers topics crucial for understanding the work of behavioral health and health practitioners dealing with cannabis issues, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe complexities of cannabis science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eour cultural interpretations of the use of cannabis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe risks involved with cannabis use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eeffective interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epatients' expressions of their own \"biopsychosocial\" experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is perfect for social workers, psychologists, professional counselors, alcohol\/drug counselors, and providers of health care, including physicians, nurses, and physician's assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 What is Cannabis? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Geographical and Historical Origins of Cannabis 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of the Medicinal Use of Cannabis 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent US History of Cannabis Use 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors Influencing Cannabis Legalization in the United States 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Chemistry of Cannabis 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychoactive Chemicals in Cannabis 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthetic Cannabinoids 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCannabinoids and the Human Body 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Changing Chemistry of Cannabis and Synthetics 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Cannabis Use in the United States 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential Effects of Legalization of Cannabis in the United States 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks and CUD 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks Pertaining to Cannabis Delivery Methods and Potency 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Cannabis, its Recreational Use, and its Effects 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecreational Use of Cannabis 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighway Safety 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Impairment 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cannabis as Medicine and the User’s Experience 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Sclerosis 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic Pain 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilepsy 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychiatric Conditions 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical Cannabis Patients Describe Their Experiences 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Experiences 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegative Experiences 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommendations 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 A New Approach to Cannabis Screening 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal Screening for Substance Use Disorders 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationale for a Cannabis Screener 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCannabis Intervention Screener 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the CIS 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of CIS Evaluation Findings 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCannabis Use Vs. Misuse Vs. Abuse 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications from CIS Study Findings 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrientation to Clinical Interventions Addressing Cannabis Use Disorder 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief MI Interaction for Cannabis Misuse 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Behavioral Therapy 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntrapersonal Skills Training 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCBT Introduction 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of a Session Delivery: “Law of Thirds” 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 1. Eliciting the Life Movie 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 1 Outline and Overview 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 1 Protocol with Scripts 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 1. Eliciting Life Movie and Change Plan Handouts 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Information Sheet 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliciting the Life Movie: MI Conversation 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Change Plan—Optional 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning New Coping Strategies (Handout) 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 2. Enhancing Awareness 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 2 Outline and Overview 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 2 Protocol with Scripts 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 2. Enhancing Situational Awareness Handouts 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of Progress and Between-Session Challenges 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol\/Cannabis use Awareness Record 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol\/Cannabis use Awareness Record Example 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning to Feel Good (Optional) 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 3. Learning Assertiveness 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 3 Outline and Overview 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 3 Protocol with Scripts 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 3. Learning Assertiveness Handouts 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of Progress and Between-Session Challenges 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Styles 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetween-Session Challenge Assertiveness 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 4. Supporting Recovery through Enhanced Social Supports 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Social Support 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 4 Outline and Overview for Enhancing Social Support 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 4 Protocol with Scripts 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 5. Supporting Recovery through Healthy Replacement Activities 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 5 Outline and Overview for Enhancing Healthy Replacement Activities 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 5 Protocol with Scripts 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 5. Supporting Recovery Through Healthy Replacement Activities Handouts 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of Progress and Between-Session Challenges 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Support 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Social Atom 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan for Seeking Support 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Pleasant Activities 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging in Replacement Activities 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 6. Problem Solving 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 6 Outline and Overview 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 6 Protocol with Scripts 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 6. Problem Solving Handouts 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of Progress and Between-Session Challenges 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Solving 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 7. Handling Urges, Cravings, and Discomfort (urge Surfing) 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 7 Outline and Overview 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 7 Protocol with Scripts 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 7. Handling Urges, Cravings, and Discomfort Handouts 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Cravings and Discomfort 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaily Record of Urges to Use 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrge Surfing 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 8. Making Important Life Decisions 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 8 Outline and Overview 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 8 Protocol 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 8. Making Important Life Decisions Handouts 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician’s Quick Reference to Session 8 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMI Skills and Strategies 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadiness-to-Change Ruler 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues Exploration 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Values 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision-Making Guide 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision-Making Guide Example 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking About My Use Option 3 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 9. Enhancing Self-awareness 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 9 Outline and Overview 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession Protocol 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 9. Enhancing Self-Awareness Handouts 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician’s Quick Reference to Session 9 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol\/Cannabis Use Awareness Record 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol\/Cannabis Use Awareness Record (continued) 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol\/Cannabis Use Awareness Record Example 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Self Letter 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxation Practice Exercise 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 10. Mindfulness, Meditation, and Stepping Back 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician Preparation 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 10 Outline and Overview 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession Protocol 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession 10. Mindfulness, Meditation, and Stepping Back Handouts 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinician’s Quick Reference to Session 10 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness Meditation Instructions 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation Exercise: On the Riverbank 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 267\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWIN TURNER, PhD, LADC\u003c\/b\u003e is a licensed clinical psychologist and national subject matter expert in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, SBIRT \u0026amp; programs for youth\/young adults, as well as policy development. He is a nationally certified trainer for the Center for Behavioral Health Integration (C4BHI), working throughout the US to help systems of care (medical, community, university, and public school settings) deliver and evaluate effective screening and interventions for substance use and\/or mental health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOSEPH HYDE, LMHC, CAS\u003c\/b\u003e is a national subject matter expert in substance abuse early intervention and treatment. He is a practicing clinician and teacher who has advised State and Federal Agencies on substance use early intervention and treatment issues.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential guide for healthcare practitioners engaged in the treatment of cannabis use in patients\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Practitioner’s Guide to Cannabis\u003c\/i\u003e, a team of renowned substance use intervention experts delivers a relevant, timely, and agnostic guide to cannabis use in young adults \u0026amp; adults 18 years and older. The book offers a series of cannabis-specific evidence-based tools and strategies for social workers, psychologists, counselors, physicians, nurses, physician’s assistants, and other health care practitioners. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an objective and mindful approach to the complexities of cannabis science, our cultural interpretations of use, risk, and intervention, and patients’ expressions of their own biopsychosocial experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Practitioner’s Guide to Cannabis \u003c\/i\u003ealso explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What cannabis is and its various compositions, including discussions of cannabis plant makeup and chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The recreational use of cannabis and its effects, including discussions of the evidence for negative psychological, emotional, social, and occupational impacts of cannabis use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Effective treatments for cannabis use disorder, including discussions of integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn essential new text for health care practitioners engaged in the treatment of cannabis use disorder, \u003ci\u003eA Practitioner’s Guide to Cannabis\u003c\/i\u003e will earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone seeking an up-to-date and evidence-based resource on cannabis and its use in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988643102949,"sku":"NP9781119634218","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119634218.jpg?v=1761781088","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-practitioners-guide-to-cannabis-isbn-9781119634218","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}