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1030562
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b784932
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Taleff, Michael J.
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| Title & Author
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Critical thinking for addiction professionals /\ Michael J. Taleff.
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| Publication Statement
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New York, NY :: Springer Pub. Co.,, ©2006.
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1 online resource (xiii, 160 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0826118232
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: 0826118240
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: 1280744618
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: 9780826118233
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: 9780826118240
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: 9781280744617
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0826118240
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-150) and index.
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| Contents
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The world of critical thinking -- Critical thinking: an overview of key elements -- Poor thinking: from the individual to the field -- Time for a little test -- Critical thinking: the basics -- What drives bad thinking? -- A crash course in fallacies -- Fallacies that appeal to authority and irrelevant fallacies -- Causal fallacies and weak inductions -- Fallacies that presume a conclusion before it is proven and classification fallacies -- Fallacies caused by perception problems and fallacies of manner and style -- The ethics of using critical thinking -- What price critical thinking?
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| Abstract
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Annotation "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 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 thinkingThinking flaws, which often result from myths and generalizations in the field of therapy, are common not just in counselors, but in supervisors and administrators. This user-friendly guide, presented by critical thinking expert and addiction professional Dr. Michael J. Taleff, is the first to bring together critical thinking and addiction work. Taleff offers readers the tools they need to think critically and make better decisions.
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Clinical psychology-- Decision making.
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Counseling-- Decision making.
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Decision making.
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Behavior, Addictive.
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Counseling-- methods.
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Judgment.
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Perception.
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Substance-Related Disorders-- therapy.
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Clinical psychology-- Decision making.
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Decision making.
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MEDICAL-- Mental Health.
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MEDICAL-- Psychiatry-- General.
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PSYCHOLOGY-- Clinical Psychology.
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PSYCHOLOGY-- Mental Illness.
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PSYCHOLOGY-- Psychopathology-- General.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.89
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| LC Classification
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RC457.T35 2006eb
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| NLM classification
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2006 E-989
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WM 55T143c 2006
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