Addictions category: 667 books
by Debbie Shooter
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2010
Parents and educators agree this book should be a prerequisite for required reading, for students entering high school or college. Non-judgmental, easy-to-read, a guide that speaks openly and honestly about the use of drugs and alcohol. Knowledge is power. Drugs and Alcohol 101 has the answers.
Coming Clean
Overcoming Addiction Without Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1999
Despite the widely accepted view that formal treatment and twelve-step groups are essential for overcoming dependencies on alcohol and drugs, each year large numbers of former addicts quietly recover on their own, without any formal treatment or participation in self-help groups at all.
Coming Clean...
Complicated Lives
Girls, Parents, Drugs, and Juvenile Justice
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2017
Complicated Lives focuses on the lives of sixty-five drug-using girls in the juvenile justice system (living in group homes, a residential treatment center, and a youth correctional facility) who grew up in families characterized by parental drug use, violence, and child maltreatment. Vera Lopez situates...
Harm Reduction
National and International Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 1999
In this volume, international contributors discuss the philosophical basis and history of harm reduction policies and examine their outcomes. They also cover controversial topics related to harm reduction especially conflicts between the public health system, where most programs are located, and a...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
The editors of this volume have assembled recent articles discussing elements of each of the several commonly used psychosocial interventions -- including relapse prevention therapy, community reinforcement, voucher-based programs, self-help therapies, and motivational enhancement therapy--in addition...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2011
Substance use among college students can result in serious academic and safety problems and have long-term negative repercussions. This state-of-the-art volume draws on the latest research on students’ alcohol and drug use to provide useful suggestions for how to address this critical issue on college...
Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior
The Pharmacology of Drug Use Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2013
Explore the brain and discover the clinical and pharmacological issues surrounding drug abuse and dependence. The authors, research scientists with years of experience in alcohol and drug studies, provide definitions, historic discoveries about the nervous system, and original, eye-catching illustrations...
by Dr. Philip Brownell, M.Div., Psy.D.
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
This volume describes the most current gestalt approaches to treating substance abuse and other self-medicating behaviors by a leading practitioner and scholar in the field. It is based on the gestalt view of the self-medicating dynamic as one of pattern repetition and difficulty overcoming rigid...
Relapse Prevention, Second Edition
Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2005
This important work elucidates why relapse is so common for people recovering from addictive behavior problems--and what can be done to keep treatment on track. It provides an empirically supported framework for helping people with addictive behavior problems develop the skills to maintain their treatment...
Children of Substance-Abusing Parents
Dynamics and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2011
"Children of Substance-Abusing Parents: Dynamics and Treatment" is a necessary reference for all mental health professionals and students who need to understand and treat this population. It offers an invaluable look attreatment options and programmatic interventions across the life span...
Chemically Dependent
Phases Of Treatment And Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2016
Substance use and related addictive disorders rate amongst the top four risk factors contributing to the global burden of disease and form an increasingly important part of medical and healthcare practice. Substance use disorders can cause, mimic, underlie or complicate a large number of common medical...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Wellness and Recovery
Interventions and Activities for Diverse Client Needs
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2013
This hands-on guide addresses the present day realities of applying dialectical behavior therapy in a mental health and substance abuse recovery context. The book presents the DBT concept, Wise Mind, as adapted by author Andrew Bein, as central to a simple, powerful, empirically supported framework...
by Kelly McDaniel,Sarah Boggs
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2012
It's no surprise that our culture is addicted to "love". The sappy love songs, the enticing ads for romantic getaways and the desire to be cherished by a special someone will never lose their appeal. But for some women, this poses a significant problem. Because of their insatiable desire...