Practical Skills and Clinical Management of Alcoholism & Drug Addiction

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-0-12-398518-7
Verlag: Academic Press

Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 350 g

This insightful book is a synoptic presentation of Causes and Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. It gives an insight into Alcoholism and Drug Addiction genetic and/or acquired etiologies through researched studies that draw the conclusion that Addiction is a disease/ medical condition. It features the treatment from detox followed by psychotherapy with evidence based practices and supported by Aftercare programs to maintain sobriety and recovery.


This book includes: - An insight into Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
- Psychotherapy with evidence based practices
- Aftercare programs.
- Classification and effects of psychoactive drugs
- Drug screening procedures
- Motivational Interviewing
- Causes and Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
- Life and clinical experiences
- Culture and Drug Addiction
- Levels of Care in Structured Programs

Zielgruppe

Clinical practitioners, researchers and graduate students

Autoren/Hrsg.

Obembe, Samuel

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Suchttherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Addiction and its Etiology Chapter 2:Common Psychoactive Drugs Chapter 3: Management of Addiction Chapter 4:Theories of Treatment Chapter 5: The Impact & Treatment of Drug Addiction Chapter 6:Pharmacotherapy (Medication Therapy) Chapter 7:Crisis Intervention