Sourcebook on Substance Abuse: Etiology, Epidemiology, Assessment, and Treatment - Hardcover

Ott, Peggy J.; Tarter, Ralph E.; Ammerman, Robert T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0205198023 ISBN 13: 9780205198023

Verlag: Pearson, 1998

Inhaltsangabe

Dispelling substance abuse myths by showcasing empirically-based treatments with a view to promoting continued funding and professional education in this field as well as meeting the managed care mandate of cost-effectiveness, this text offers diverse perspectives on this multifaceted public health

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This book is an empirically based, clinically sound reference on substance abuse disorders, dispelling the myths about, demystifying misinformation regarding, and applying anecdotes toward empirically based treatments. This book moves professional practice toward a more positive and clinically sound future. Viewing substance abuse from multiple perspectives - etiology, epidemiology, assessment, and treatment - this book serves as a reference to health care providers for up-to-date assessment instruments and treatment techniques. Sections I - III focus on epidemiology, development perspectives, and etiology. Section IV, Methods and Evaluation, presents the latest in drug toxicology, psychiatric assessment, psychological evaluation of alcohol and drug abuse in youth and adults, neuropsychological assessment, and family assessment. Section V covers the latest findings in psychodynamic psychotherapy, relapse prevention, network therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, short-term motivational therapy, 12-step recovery, pharmacotherapy, and social skill training. A final section presents details on special programs and treatments for specific addictions, such as those for adolescents, methadone maintenance, inpatient treatment, harm reduction, smoking cessation, adult children of alcoholics, and intervention issues for women. For professionals who address the increasing requirements of the managed health care system for cost effective, observable, and measurable treatment outcomes.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pearson
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0205198023
• ISBN 13: 9780205198023
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 472
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italien