Clinician's Guide to Substance Abuse
Published on 12. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-07-134713-6 (ISBN)
Description
It's time to bolster your understanding of substance abuse and treatment. This title provides a comprehensive basic introduction to substance abuse/treatment. It includes a discussion of the nature of addiction - which serves as a framework for the entire book. It offers detailed information on management and treatment. It outlines the signs and symptoms of drug abuse and addiction. It delves into treatment issues specific to women, children, families, etc. It presents valuable information on placement criteria and resources for specialist referral, and covers medical complications.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
20 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-134713-6 (9780071347136)
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Persons
David E. Smith, MD is the founder and current President and Medical Director of Haight-Ashbury Free Clinics. He is also current Medical Director of the State of California Alcohol and Drug Programs as well as for the Collaborative Center for Substance Abuse Policy Research. Dr. Smith is a past president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and Editor-in-Chief of Alcohol MD.com Richard B. Seymour, MA is Director of Haight-Ashbury Publications; Manager of Haight Ashbury Free Clinics Information and Training; Coordinator for the California Collaborative Center for Substance Abuse Policy Research; Managing Editor for the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs and International Additions Infoline and Executive Editor for Alcohol MD.com
Content
Chapter 1. The Nature of Addictive Disease. Chapter 2. Addiction and the Human Brain. Chapter 3. Basic Pharmacology of Addictive Substances. Chapter 4. The Signs and Symptoms of Abuse and Addiction. Chapter 5. Diagnosis and Assessment. Chapter 6. Abuse and Addiction Treatment: Treatment as the Bridge Between Active Addiction and Active Recovery. Chapter 7. Abstinence and Recovery: The Clinician's Role. Chapter 8. Common Medical Complications of Abuse and Addiction. Chapter 9. Treatment Issues Involving Family Dynamics. Chapter 10. Women in Treatment. Chapter 11. Treating Children and Adolescents. Chapter 12. Nutrition Counseling and Other Concerns in Supporting Recovery. Appendix I: American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria. Appendix II. Resources for Consultation and Referral.