Organized around the stages of change described in the transtheoretical model by Prochaska and DiClemente, the new edition of this superb text features over 90% new material and covers practical,... (more)
This is the second edition of a text that aims to explore how addiction starts, how society pushes people towards addiction, and what happens inside those who become addicted. It examines genetic... (more)
This work reports research on the biological and psychological effects of addiction in children. It should be of value for an array of courses on alcoholism and/or drugs and behaviour in a variety of... (more)
Each of the chapters in this book is about the journey from addiction to recovery and how to take patients on that journey. Some are how-to chapters, others are narratives. Some are dramatizations... (more)
An introduction to alcoholism and drug addiction. It can be used by students preparing to take the Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) exams; those on college courses in... (more)
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 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)
An ideal book for anyone interested in the subject of or affected by substance abuse in any of its many forms. Covers the history, chemistry, biology, epidemiology, psychology and other salient... (more)
This guide for professionals to 12-step programme referral covers: how psychological theories align with 12-step programmes; differences in programmes addressing similar addictive behaviours;... (more)
Individuals with addictive disorders feel either too much or too little; they are over-controlled or out-of-control. Focusing on a psychodynamic perspective, the author of this work believes it is... (more)
An account of the phenomenon of antidepressants. The book chronicles the history of psychopharmacology and the current debate over drugs replacing psychotherapy, and explores the regulation of drug... (more)
Cognitive therapy offers a well-documented and cost-effective psychosocial treatment model for working with substance abuse disorders. Comprehensive and accessible, this volume clearly details the... (more)
This book describes the strengths and strategies a therapist needs in order to work successfully with alcoholics and addicts. It explores the darkness of alcohol and drug addiction and shows how to... (more)
This classic book has been completely updated and expanded by the author.
"I used to drink," writes John Bradshaw, "to solve the problems caused by drinking. The more I drank to relieve my... (more)
A comprehensive theoretical and practical presentation on the assessment and treatment of adult children of alcoholics. In Treating Adult Children of Alcoholics, renowned psychologist, researcher,... (more)
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Designed especially for psychotherapists who have long had difficulty treating alcoholics, this developmental model translates the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous into psychological terminology,... (more)
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)
This work examines effective psychotherapy with people who are addicted to cocaine. While its emphasis is on the people themselves rather than on the drug or the phenomenon of addiction, the... (more)
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)
A practical guide introducing the solution-focused approach to clinicians working with substance abusers. Stressing solutions rather than pathology, clients strengths and their strategies for past... (more)
Argues that addicts are unable to make healthy decisions, and that addictive thinking exists before substance abuse begins. (more)
Brings together a wide range of contemporary and historical evidence on the consumption of alcohol and its associated adverse consequences and benefits amongst women. The text presents a discussion... (more)