Treating Drug Problems - Softcover

Blume, Arthur W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471484830 ISBN 13: 9780471484837

Publisher: Wiley, 2005

Synopsis

Part of the new Treating Addictions series, Treating Drug Problems is full of practical information on assessing, diagnosing, and treating drug problems, and represents an invaluable tool for anyone who works with clients experiencing drug dependence or addiction. The popular series format includes assessment scales; tables, checklists, and diagrams; features such as "Dos and Don'ts" and "Important Things to Remember"; problem-solving scenarios; "Self-Improvement Techniques"; and suggested resources, including an annotated bibliography and lists of contacts such as self-help groups, residential and outpatient treatment programs, support groups, and websites.

About this title

About the Author

Arthur W. Blume, PhD, is a professor in the psychology department at the University of Texas at El Paso.

From the Back Cover

The most current and critical drug treatment approaches right at your fingertips

Drug abuse continues to be a dire and costly health problem in our country; research suggests that 10 20% of the U.S. population may have substance abuse problems. Yet, despite the prevalence and impact of substance abuse, progress in drug treatment programs is lagging. The primary reason is related to problems in communicating new research findings and translating them into new policies and treatments.

Treating Drug Problems helps to bridge the serious gap between scientific research and practice, pointing the way to a more promising future in the treatment of drug problems.

As part of the new Wiley Series on Treating Addictions, this highly practical resource offers up-to-the-minute guidance on effectively diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of common drug problems. Whether you are an addictions counselor, mental health professional, physician, or student, you can use this all-in-one guide as a stepping-stone to search for better treatment options for your clients.

Treating Drug Problems highlights the importance of a biopsychosocial model in understanding and treating drug problems and covers all of the major issues, including:

• Defining and recognizing drug problems
• Influences of age and gender
• Utilizing professional resources
• Developing effective treatment plans
• Recovery tools, programs, and theories
• Post-treatment recovery management, including relapse prevention

Supporting this expert coverage is the reader-friendly series format, which features quizzes, checklists, "Research Frontier" boxes, problem-solving scenarios, suggested resources, and more. A must for anyone who works with individuals experiencing drug dependence or addiction, Treating Drug Problems will equip you with the tools you need to design successful interventions and promote a lasting recovery.

Drug abuse continues to be a dire--and costly--health problem in our country; research suggests that 10-20% of the U.S. population may have substance abuse problems. Yet, despite the prevalence and impact of substance abuse, progress in drug treatment programs is lagging. The primary reason is related to problems in communicating new research findings and translating them into new policies and treatments.

Treating Drug Problems helps to bridge the serious gap between scientific research and practice, pointing the way to a more promising future in the treatment of drug problems.

As part of the new Wiley Series on Treating Addictions, this highly practical resource offers up-to-the-minute guidance on effectively diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of common drug problems. Whether you are an addictions counselor, mental health professional, physician, or student, you can use this all-in-one guide as a stepping-stone to search for better treatment options for your clients.

Treating Drug Problems highlights the importance of a biopsychosocial model in understanding and treating drug problems and covers all of the major issues, including:

• Defining and recognizing drug problems
• Influences of age and gender
• Utilizing professional resources
• Developing effective treatment plans
• Recovery tools, programs, and theories
• Post-treatment recovery management, including relapse prevention

Supporting this expert coverage is the reader-friendly series format, which features quizzes, checklists, Research Frontier boxes, problem-solving scenarios, suggested resources, and more. A must for anyone who works with individuals experiencing drug dependence or addiction, Treating Drug Problems will equip you with the tools you need to design successful interventions and promote a lasting recovery.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471484830
• ISBN 13: 9780471484837
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336