Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment - Hardcover

Ghodse, Hamid

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521813549 ISBN 13: 9780521813549

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This completely revised and updated third edition presents a comprehensive overview of substance misuse and dependence. The volume places a special emphasis on practical, evidence-based approaches to the assessment and management of a wide range of drug-related problems in a variety of clinical settings, and includes an entirely new chapter on alcohol abuse. The author defines all the terms and describes the effects of substance misuse on a patient's life. Epidemiology, and international prevention and drug control policies are covered to address the global nature of the problem, and the appendix provides a series of clinical intervention tools, among them a Substance Misuse Assessment Questionnaire.

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Book Description

In this completely revised and updated third edition of his highly successful book, Hamid Ghodse presents a comprehensive overview of substance misuse and dependence. There is a particular emphasis on practical, evidence-based approaches to assessment and management, and an entirely new chapter on alcohol abuse. Epidemiology, and international prevention and drug control policies are covered to address the global nature of the problem, and the appendix provides a series of clinical intervention tools. This will be essential reading for all clinicians and other professionals dealing with addiction.

From the Back Cover

Like the first edition, this book is of reference to an international and multi-disciplinary audience and provides clear and practical guidance on the assessment and management of all drug related problems. Current drug problems are set against historical and epidemiological perspectives and the aetiology of drug dependence is also discussed. The book also includes useful definitions of terms, the effects and clinical characteristics of abuse of drugs and coverage of the effects of the drug abuse process on the patient's life. Various treatment types are presented, from clinical management to psychological and psycosocial interventions as well as the management of the numerous medical and psychiatric complications of drug dependence. There are sections on the effects of drugs on parents and children, prevention and legal implications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521813549
• ISBN 13: 9780521813549
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 520