Addiction Essentials: The Go-To Guide for Clinicians and

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Addiction Essentials: The Go-To Guide for Clinicians and Patients (Go-To Guides for Mental Health)

An up-to-date guide to the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of addictions.
Whether itâ€™s to caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol, many of us suffer from at least one addiction. Carlton K. Erickson presents a comprehensive overview of the various types of addictionsâ€”covering both substance and nonsubstance addictions such as gambling, Internet use, and video gamesâ€”and their diagnosis and treatment. This book sheds light upon the biological and environmental factors that cause addiction, reviews the various types of substance and nonsubstance addictions, and offers clinicians and patients hope for recovery.

Erickson examines alcohol, drugs that speed us up, drugs that slow us down, and how to recognize addictive behaviorâ€”such as exercise and videogame addictionâ€”which may be less obvious. Other topics covered include alcohol and other drug pharmacology, neurophysiology of brain pathways, alcohol and drug interactions, adolescent drug use, drug use differences by gender and culture, and visual signs of drug use. Erickson presents various therapeutic methods for addressing addiction, including pharmacological interventions, individual or group therapy, twelve-step programs, and therapy involving family members. Finally, he reflects on the involvement of family and the risks and consequences of relapse.

Written by one of the countryâ€™s leading addiction specialists, this accessible, comprehensive book, is a go-to reference for your questions about addiction, and a friendly introduction to the diagnosis and treatment options.

Country	USA
Author	Carlton K. Erickson
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780393706154
ISBN	039370615X
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer	W. W. Norton & Company
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	572
PublicationDate	2011-07-11
Publisher	W. W. Norton & Company
Studio	W. W. Norton & Company
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Addiction Essentials: The Go-To Guide for Clinicians and Patients (Go-To Guides for Mental Health)

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