Completely updated to reflect, among other things, the latest findings in neurology and neuropsychology, Doweiko's new edition presents detailed coverage of the most commonly abused chemicals and their effects. The latter part of the book includes methods of assessment, intervention, and treatment.
This text examines the impact of drug-taking behavior on our society and our daily lives. The use and abuse of a wide range of licit and illicit drugs are discussed from historical, biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. In today's world, drugs and their use present a social paradox, combining the potential for good and for bad ...
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 ...
This "little green book, " as it has come to be known to hundreds of thousands of C.O.A.'s and A.C.O.A.'s, is meant to help the reader understand the roles children in alcoholic families adopt, the problems they face in adulthood as a result, and what they can do to break the pattern of destruction.
An interdisciplinary coverage of drug issues, this text examines drug use and abuse from historical, cultural, social, psychological, biological and medical perspectives. This edition features discussions of herbal preparations, hormones and over-the-counter drugs, and explores the late-1990s data on drug use patterns and social trends, such as ...
Weaving actual clinical examples with solid research, Substance Abuse continues to provide counseling, psychology, social work, and other students with a detailed overview of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field. Now in its Third Edition, this text provides updated coverage and practical clinical examples to reflect the rapid changes in the ...
In Addiction to Love, recovering love addict Susan Peabody explains the variety of ways this disorder plays out, from the obsessively doting love addict to the addict who can't disentangle from an unfulfilling, dead-end relationship. Peabody provides an in-depth and easy-to-follow recovery programme for those suffering from this unhealthy and ...
Now in an extensively revised and updated second edition, this comprehensive clinical resource and text is grounded in cutting-edge knowledge about the biopsychosocial processes involved in addictive behaviors. Presented are research-based, eminently practical strategies for assessing the treatment needs and ongoing clinical outcomes of ...
Dr. Jampolsky, author of the self-help classic "Healing the Addictive Mind," continues his proven and trustworthy blend of practical and positive psychology. His straightforward approach presents ways of healing addictive thinking and behavior through an 11-week program.
Since the initial publication of this classic text, motivational interviewing (MI) has been used by countless clinicians in diverse settings. 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 ...
Since it was first published in 1997, "The Addiction Treatment Planner" has become the established standard for writing effective and efficient treatment plans in the treatment of addictions. This completely updated guide offers new treatment planning language rooted in evidence based care - as increasingly required by many insurers and funding ...
A powerful critique of the current drug-rehab system, through the stories of the addicts inside it. "Hooked" offers a provocative, honest look at the seemingly intractable issue of drug addiction and offers powerful alternatives to current policies. 24 photos.
Taking a pharmacological approach, this text examines each of the drug groupings, including over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs. This edition includes updated coverage of such topics as: red wine heart disease link; designer drugs; new forms of heroin; the causes and treatment of drug addiction; inhalents; anti-smoking laws; and the ...
Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of this important clinical resource and text reflects two decades' worth of advances in research and practice. Provided is an empirically supported framework for helping people with addictive behaviour problems develop the skills to maintain their treatment goals - even in high-risk situations - ...
This text provides an examination of all aspects of drugs and their users, and considers drugs from all perspectives, including behavioural, pharmacological, historical, social, legal and clinical. Providing up-to-date facts, the text aims to assist readers in making well-informed decisions about behaviour and choices. This edition includes a new ...
While the stages-of-change model is widely known as a framework for understanding recovery, less sustained attention has been given to the stages of becoming addicted. From Carlo DiClemente, co-developer of the transtheoretical model, this book offers a panoramic view of the entire continuum of addictive behaviour change. Illuminated is the common ...
This text introduces students to the field of psychopharmacology, with special emphasis on the relationships between drugs, their mechanisms of action in the nervous system, and human behavior. By examining human drug use from historical, societal, and biological perspectives, Grilly provides a rich foundation for understanding drugs affecting ...
Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this authoritative clinical reference and text presents state-of-the-science knowledge about all aspects of addictive disorders and their treatment. Leading researchers and practitioners describe best practices in assessment and diagnosis and provide the latest information on working with users of ...
Nakken shows how our understanding of addictive behavior and compulsivity is critical to our understanding of ourselves and our relationships with some of life's fundamentals--food, drink, love, sex, and money.
Drug addiction as a brain disease is this book's theme. Among the many volumes on drugs written for lay readers, it is unique in the breadth and depth of its coverage. In clear scientific terms-- with may striking examples from the author's experience as a scientist and clinician --it describes the nature of chemical addiction and addictive ...
Told through the riveting stories of addicts hooked on everything from alcohol and drugs to food and gambling, "America Anonymous" takes readers on a haunting journey through the culture of addiction and recovery, and shines a spotlight on this misunderstood public health crisis.
This widely used reference and text captures the breadth of current knowledge about substance abuse and its treatment. Noted theoreticians and practitioners provide an authoritative introduction to the six most prominent psychosocial treatment approaches. For each approach, a chapter on basic assumptions and theories is followed by a clinical ...
Presents information about the neurobiology of drug and alcohol addictions and how individuals with addictions respond to various therapies. This work focuses on the commonly addictive drugs - alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, heroin - as well as others.
Father Leo Booth, nationally renowned spokesperson on recovery issues, reveals a startling picture of millions of people living dysfunctional lives through their religious addiction. Father Booth offers a clear-cut program, giving readers practical ways to overcome excessive devotion and attain healthy spirituality.
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