Seminars in Alcohol and Drug Misuse
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-902241-70-1 (ISBN)
Description
Psychiatric complications of alcohol and drug misuse must be recognised and treated confidently. This book provides information to meet the needs of practising psychiatrists and will be useful to physicians, psychologists and social workers. A clear review of the aetiology, epidemiology, treatment and prevention of dependence on and misuse of alcohol and illicit and prescribed drugs is presented. With a balance of theory, recent research and practical clinical guidelines, the book covers specific and common problems in mental health as well as in general medicine.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
466 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-902241-70-1 (9780902241701)
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Content
Contents
Dependence: concepts and definitions. J. Chick & R. Cantwell.
Illicit drug use: aetiology, epidemiology and prevention. M. Farrell & J. Strang.
Illicit drug use: clinical features and treatment. J. Strang & M. Farrell.
Dependence on prescribed and socially tolerated substances. J. Marks.
Epidemiology and primary prevention of alcohol misuse. B. Ritson.
Aetiology of alcohol misuse. C. Cook.
Alcohol misuse: clinical features and treatment. R. Cantwell & J. Chick.
The cognitive-behavioural approach to the management of addictive behaviour. B. Saunders.
Psychiatric syndromes associated with drug and alcohol misuse. J. S. Madden.
Medical aspects of drug and alcohol misuse. T.G. Dinan & K. O'Flynn.
Organising treatment services for drug and alcohol misusers. S. Unnithan, B. Ritson & J. Strang.
Dependence: concepts and definitions. J. Chick & R. Cantwell.
Illicit drug use: aetiology, epidemiology and prevention. M. Farrell & J. Strang.
Illicit drug use: clinical features and treatment. J. Strang & M. Farrell.
Dependence on prescribed and socially tolerated substances. J. Marks.
Epidemiology and primary prevention of alcohol misuse. B. Ritson.
Aetiology of alcohol misuse. C. Cook.
Alcohol misuse: clinical features and treatment. R. Cantwell & J. Chick.
The cognitive-behavioural approach to the management of addictive behaviour. B. Saunders.
Psychiatric syndromes associated with drug and alcohol misuse. J. S. Madden.
Medical aspects of drug and alcohol misuse. T.G. Dinan & K. O'Flynn.
Organising treatment services for drug and alcohol misusers. S. Unnithan, B. Ritson & J. Strang.