Addictions category: 667 books

Find remarkable prevention and treatment strategies for preschool-age children of substance abusers in this informative volume. It provides an overview of the various problems exposure to substance abuse can cause for preschool children. Because of the strong influences parents have on their children,...

The failure to deal with social-sexual issues may impair the progress of recovery in a chemically dependent individual and his or her family. The failure to deal with sexual compulsivity in intravenous drug abusers may seriously impair our ability to deal with AIDS. The failure to deal with chemical...

This unique volume discusses research, policy, and treatment approaches to one of America’s most serious problems--the drunk driver. The authors--many of the countries most dedicated professionals from academic, research, correctional, public health, and judicial system backgrounds--present an extraordinary...

Chemical Dependency and Antisocial Personality Disorder gives you the information and clinical skills necessary to assess and evaluate persons suffering from substance abuse and/or antisocial personality disorders and details how you can develop effective psychotherapy and treatment strategies. From...

You can lead a compulsive gambler to freedom.Millions of people suffer from the devastating effects of compulsive gambling.Learn how someone can go from never gambling to the point where they are about to give up, get arrested, or commit suicide.Learn how any capable Christian can lead a compulsive gambler through all the steps to achieve victory in Christ.

An empowering, compassionate guidebook that will assist those in recovery who have been victimized by crime or a traumatic event in healing and rebuilding their lives without returning to addictive behaviors.

When does a harmless habit become an addition? Why do only some of us get addicted? What can make recovery possible? The Psychology of Addiction is a fascinating introduction to the psychological issues surrounding addiction and the impact they have on social policy, recovery and an addict’s...

Excessive engagement in prostitution, pornography, phone and chat room sex, exhibitionism, voyeurism and compulsive masturbation - such behaviours may point to sexual addiction. In this book, Joanne Brodie pulls away the blankets to uncover the hidden reality of a condition that has become prevalent...

In this extended essay, experts address both the recovery and the long-term goal of healing from addiction, arguing that a full cure from drug addiction or habitual addiction can be achieved. Combining both the principles of systemic therapy and experience gained through years of counseling, they...

In this issue: "Humility as a Profession: A Memorial to Julian Jaynes" by Brian J. McVeigh, Ph.D. Announcements: Jaynes Session at the Toward a Science of Consciousness Conference; The 2008 Julian Jaynes Conference on Consciousness Book Review: Daniel B Smith's Muses, Madmen, and Prophets:...

Le coffret qui vous fait découvrir un être exceptionnel : vous. Stress, crise, manque de confiance, douleurs enfouies... chaque jour, des soucis surviennent et vous empêchent d'avancer. Découvrez les techniques permettant de transcender vos doutes afin de réaliser coûte que coûte votre...

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Nothing can prepare you for the moment you discover that the person closest to you, the person you count on the most, has betrayed you. If you have experienced betrayal, you need help navigating the emotional devastation that follows. Help understanding what has happened, what to do, and how to move...

This timely book brings together for the first time critical information about the evaluation of employee assistance programs. Although EAPs have existed for over 40 years, the assessment of their value has been fragmented. Contributors to this new volume--blending practical and academic insights--document...