Addiction: 53 books
Highs and Lows
Canadian Perspectives of Women and Substance Use
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2007
Women’s and girls’ substance use is an important health, economic and social issue in Canada. However, most books about alcohol and other drug use do not address the unique needs and circumstances of this population.
Highs & Lows draws on the latest theory and research to offer strategies...
by Pearl Isaac, RPh, BScPhm
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2009
The problem of opioid addiction is growing in Ontario, primarily associated with the use of pharmaceutical products rather than heroin. For many Ontarians struggling with opioid dependence, methadone maintenance is an effective treatment that could save their lives. However, methadone has a unique...
Concurrent Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
An Information Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
A person with a mental health problem has a higher risk of having a substance use problem, just as a person with a substance use problem has an increased chance of having a mental health problem.
This guide:
explains the symptoms and causes of concurrent disorder
outlines the different...
C'est Assez!
Comment arrêter de boire ou réduire votre consommation d’alcool
Language: French
Release Date: March 15, 2013
p>Un grand nombre de personnes savent que leur consommation d’alcool est problématique bien avant d’être prêtes à demander de l’aide. Cette reconnaissance du problème peut être une première étape importante en vue d’arrêter de boire ou de réduire sa consommation d’alcool. Toutefois,...
by Addiction
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Forty years of living can teach you a lot. And four years of cigar smoking can give you a lot of time to reflect on that knowledge. This is a series of essays about the meaning of life: the lessons learned, the details you catch along the way, and of course the smoking of some damn good cigars in...
Women, Abuse and Trauma Therapy
An Information Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2004
For many women, choosing to go into therapy to deal with a past traumatic event is a huge step. It takes a lot of time, money and emotional energy. Women, Abuse and Trauma Therapy is for women who are in therapy to deal with the long-term effects of abuse and violence, or who are looking for a therapist.
This...
Promoting Recovery from First Episode Psychosis
A Guide for Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
Family members can play a significant role in helping to identify early signs of psychosis, in seeking prompt and appropriate treatment for their relative, and in promoting the recovery process. Promoting Recovery from First Episode Psychosis is based on research, practice guidelines and the authors’...
by Caroline O'Grady, RN, MN
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2007
Concurrent substance use and mental health problems affect the person experiencing the problems, and also his or her family members and friends. Families need help to deal with the impact of concurrent disorders, but families are also a key to finding effective solutions. This guide can help families...
Responding to Older Adults with Substance Use, Mental Health and Gambling Challenges
A Guide for Workers and Volunteers
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2006
Understanding how substance use, mental health and gambling problems affect older adults can help people who work with them to respond more sensitively and effectively when difficult situations arise.
This easy-to-read booklet is designed to help workers and volunteers understand and recognize...
Depression
An Information Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
This recently updated guide is written for people living with depression, their families, and anyone interested in gaining a basic understanding of this illness and its treatment and management. The guide gives information on:
what depression is and how it is diagnosed
the different kinds of...
Structured Relapse Prevention
An Outpatient Counselling Approach
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2006
Structured Relapse Prevention provides the substance use treatment field with an effective program for clients seeking to maintain change and avoid relapse. Completely revised, expanded and redesigned, this edition features session-by-session guides, clinical tools and a comprehensive set of coping...
Psychiatric Clinical Skills
Revised 1st Edition
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
Psychiatric Clinical Skills is a practical guide to engaging and assessing people who have mental health problems. Written by a team of experienced clinicians, it focuses on “what to ask” and “how to ask” and covers a wide spectrum of clinical problems and settings. It includes a chapter written...
Borderline Personality Disorder
An Information Guide for Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2009
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have difficulty dealing with relationships and social situations, handling emotions and thoughts, and in controlling their impulses. They may also have trouble understanding why their behaviour is causing problems. Having a family member or friend...
Anxiety Disorders
An Information Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2016
This guide explores the difference between normal anxiety and anxiety disorders, and the different ways that anxiety is expressed. It explains the causes and theories of anxiety in simple, straightforward language, and gives an overview of treatments. The guide also looks at long-term strategies to...