Since the initial publication of this breakthrough work, motivational interviewing (MI) has been used by countless clinicians. Theory and methods have evolved apace, reflecting new knowledge on the process of behavior change, a growing body of outcome research, and the development of new applications within and beyond the addictions field. ...
Designed for the introduction to drugs and substance abuse course as taught in departments of health education, psychology, biology, sociology, and criminal justice, this full-color market-leading text provides the latest information on drugs and their effects on society and human behavior. For over thirty years, instructors and students have ...
The premier text on substance abuse and addictive behaviors is now in its updated and expanded Fourth Edition, with up-to-the-minute insights from more than 150 experts at the front lines of patient management and research. This edition features expanded coverage of the neurobiology of abused substances, new pharmacologic therapies for addictions, ...
Widely regarded as one of the most amusing ecclesiastical memoirs of the 20th century, Colin Stephenson's autobiography is an Anglo-Catholic classic, embodying a great love for people and a relish for their eccentricities and foibles. The heady peaks of Tractarian glories between the wars decidedly shaped Colin Stephenson's preferences. Young and ...
The extensively revised edition of this easy-to-read, authoritative guide arms health care professionals in the trenches with the latest clinical and research wisdom in a convenient formAa pocket-sized yet comprehensive reference (part of the APPI's ongoing Concise Guides Series) packed with practical advice they can use every day. Intended to ...
-What is addiction? -How do you know if someone is addicted? -Are some people more prone to addiction than others? -Are some drugs more addictive than others? -How can you help someone who doesnAt want help? Understanding Drugs of Abuse is designed to bring the everyday reader face-to-face with drugs of abuse and addiction. Through frank, no ...
In this completely revised and updated third edition of his highly successful book, Hamid Ghodse presents a comprehensive overview of substance misuse and dependence. There is a particular emphasis on practical, evidence-based approaches to the assessment and management of a wide range of drug-related problems in a variety of clinical settings, ...
The terrible dangers of substance abuse are magnified during adolescence, when disrupting the development of critical physical, mental, emotional, and social skills magnifies the potential for physical and psychosocial harm. The three primary causes of adolescent mortalityAinjury, suicide, and homicideAare all associated with substance abuse. ...
Sports heroes, executives, and the homelessAcocaine permeates every inch of our society, with tragic results. Although casual use of cocaine has clearly declined, the number of daily users, in particular those using crack, continues to climb. Why do people continue to use cocaine? What is its appeal? How does it affect the body and mind? What can ...
Revised, updated, and expanded, this handbook is a quick, concise, practical guide for clinicians treating patients with addictive disease. Using the conversational style and clinical vignettes found in all "Practical Guides in Psychiatry" titles, Dr. Gitlow describes effective strategies for the step-by-step process of intervening in a lifelong ...
Kunzman offers vital information and support to people who think they may have been sexually abused as children. Defines childhood sexual abuse, explores the reasons why abuse happens in families, describes the baffling phenomenon of repressed memories, and tells readers how to recognize their own abuse.
This comprehensive and balanced book covers the history, policy, and theory of drug use to give readers a full overview and understanding of the subject. Both highly informative and full of current data, this book is also approachable. -- The table of contents has been revised for a more logical sequence. -- For added readability, the author has ...
This manual presents a practical resource for understanding and applying assessment outcomes. It incorporates 18 different outcomes instruments, with descriptions of each instrument, including key references and a profile of the instrument's application. The text includes: an overview of outcome assessment; methods for outcome assessment in ...
This volume on substance abuse and addiction covers such topics as: the epidemiology of substance abuse; alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, marijuana and opiates; intrauterine effects of substance abuse; and inpatient management issues and pain treatment.
This book is an attempt to bridge the gap between research on substance abuse treatment programs and what actually goes on in the field of substance abuse treatment. It is aimed at both the academic and practitioner market (as is Perkinson) and it clearly describes how to determine what evidence based practice is and it addresses some of the ...
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