Addictions Books
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Substance use disorders and their sequelae touch virtually all aspects of our everyday life. This title deals with the treatment of substance use disorders. (more)
Dual Diagnosis:
"Dual Diagnosis" broadly illuminates the nature, presentation, evaluation and treatment of persons with co-occurring mental and substance-use disorders. (more)
The angry heart: Overcoming borderline and addictive disorders
Directed at people with problems of borderline personality disorder and people struggling with addiction, this self-help guide aims to help them come to terms with their destructive lifestyle and to... (more)
Alcoholism, narcissism and psychopathology:
This is an innovative analysis of the inter-relationship between the alcoholic's behavioural disorders and their intrapsychic processes. It is a systematic and comprehensive exploration of the... (more)
Overcoming addictions: Skills training for people with schizophrenia
The combination of schizophrenia and drug or alcohol addiction is common, devastating and difficult to treat. With a focus on skills training this manual seeks to help the therapist teach... (more)
Addictive Thinking: Understanding the Addictive Process & Compulsive Behaviour
Argues that addicts are unable to make healthy decisions, and that addictive thinking exists before substance abuse begins. (more)
Psychodynamics of Drug Dependence
A study of the unconscious motivations of addiction. (more)
Treating Alcohol and Drug Problems in Psychotherapy Practice, Second Edition: Doing What Works
Providing a framework for treating substance use disorders (SUDs) in office-based psychotherapy, the second edition of this trusted work has been updated throughout and features two entirely new... (more)
Substance Use Problems: Second Edition
A fully updated new edition of the popular text that separates the facts from the myths about drug and substance use and provides practical, evidence-based guidance on dealing with them. The... (more)
Perspectives on Substance Use, Disorders, and Addiction: With Clinical Cases: Second Edition
The book is designed for students and clinicians who come in contact with and treat individuals and families struggling with the causes and consequences of substance use, disorders, and addiction.... (more)
Addiction: A Behavioral Economic Perspective
Addiction: A Behavioral Economic Perspective focuses on the behavioral economics of addiction to explain why someone decides and act against her own well-being. It answers the questions of what... (more)
Women and Addiction: A Comprehensive Handbook
This volume brings together leading authorities to review the state of the science and identify key directions for research and clinical practice. (more)
Counselling Young Binge Drinkers
Young binge drinkers are becoming more and more common in society today. By using case studies with fictitious clients, this timely and much needed book offers the reflective thoughts and feelings of... (more)
Contingency Management in Substance Abuse Treatment
Contingency management uses a system of incentives and disincentives to motivate patients to meet their treatment goals, and has successfully been implemented in community treatment clinics, drug... (more)
Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders: A Practitioner's Guide
This book is a basic overview of current evidence-based practices for treating co-occurring disorders and is designed to provide clinicians with the basic knowledge and skills required to effectively... (more)
Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviours
Based on the experience of the authors, this book provides working details on the different topics to be covered in each group or individual session. Most addictions from alcohol, drugs and smoking... (more)
Treatment of abuse and addiction: a holistic approach
Presenting a holistic model of psychotherapy for people suffering from addictions, abusive relationships, and poor self-esteem, this text combines group and individual therapy with supportive and... (more)
Developing Competencies for Recovery: Mastering Addiction, Living Well, and Doing Good
Developing Competencies for Recovery aims to help people struggling with addiction realize recovery by developing core competencies that will equip, enable, and empower them to master addiction, live... (more)
Handbook of Addictive Disorders: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
The most comprehensive source for the latest research and practice techniques for diagnosing and treating addictive disorders "This book brings together an array of international experts on addictive... (more)
Binge Drinking and Alcohol Misuse Among College Students and Young Adults
Heavy drinking - and its associated problems - are an integral part of many college students' and other young adults' lives. While some young drinkers are able to consume alcohol without incidents,... (more)
Psychosocial Treatments: Key Readings in Addiction Psychiatry Series
This text focuses on psychosocial therapies utilized in the treatment of substance use disorders. It includes articles discussing elements of each of the several commonly used psychosocial... (more)
Understanding Street Drugs: A Handbook of Substance Misuse for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals: Second Edition
This fully updated edition of the essential reference Understanding Drugs provides a complete overview of the key facts and core issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly-used street drugs... (more)
The dually diagnosed: a therapist's guide to helping the substance abusing, psychologically disturbed patient.
This text seeks to address the therapeutic dilemma of the dually diagnosed. Challenging the conventional wisdom, Ortman argues that the clinician should be prepared to treat the entire patient in one... (more)
Relationships in Recovery: Repairing Damage and Building Healthy Connections While Overcoming Addiction
One of the most devastating aspects of addiction is the damage it causes to relationships--with intimate partners, family, friends, or colleagues. But recovery programs often recommend that you focus... (more)
Paths to Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Drug Addicts: Healing Weary Hearts
Paths to Recovery for Gay and Bisexual Drug Addicts: Healing Weary Hearts reflects and provides practical advice on the problems that confront counselors, friends, and family members in their efforts... (more)