Learn to Think Critically and Make Better DecisionsAddiction professionals make decisions everyday that impact peoples lives. Sometimes these decisions are solid, and sometimes they are the result of flawed thinking, which often results from myths and generalizations that are perpetuated in the field. Thinking flaws are common not just in counselors, but in supervisors, administrators, and presenters, and can lead to potentially negative outcomes both for clients and for programs. In this easy-to-read guide--the first to bring together critical thinking and addiction work--critical thinking expert and addiction professional Dr. Michael J. Taleff offers readers the tools they need to think critically and make better decisions.

Readers learn:
• To evaluate their critical thinking abilities
• The characteristics of a critical thinking professional
• What drives bad thinking in addiction work
• How to recognize and avoid thinking fallacies
• The ethics and consequences of using critical thinking

"Dr. Taleff has provided an insightful analysis of the kinds of thinking errors often made by counselors. The text should be required reading in all areas of health and human services. The concepts and discussion are as valuable to experienced helpers as they are to novices." -Gregory Blevins, Ph.D., Professor, Governors State University More Reviews and Recommendations

Michael J. Taleff, PhD, CSAC, MAC, is an instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and West O'ahu, and National University (Hawai'i Branch). He was the first editor of the Journal of Teaching in Addictions, and served two terms as president of the International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education (INCASE). Dr. Taleff is also the author of numerous articles and chapters, as well as A Handbook to Access and Treat Resistance in Chemical Dependency, and co-author (with April K. Neal) of A Recovery Workbook: The Road Back from Substance Abuse. He conducts critical thinking research within the addiction field, and present widely on the topic of critical thinking in addiction treatment.

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