Treating Substance Abuse: Theory and Technique - Hardcover

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9781572300255: Treating Substance Abuse: Theory and Technique

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1572300256 ISBN 13: 9781572300255

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 1995

An ideal clinical resource, this volume features comprehensive yet concise descriptions of the five most prominent theories of substance abuse treatment alongside accessible, companion chapters on how to translate each theory into actual clinical practice. Written by noted theoreticians and practitioners, many of whom are also actively involved in clinical research on the addictions, the book also includes a chapter on emerging pharmacological approaches, making it a singularly complete reference on the treatment of substance abuse.

The five theoretical approaches presented are:
* 12-Step
* Psychodynamic
* Behavioral
* Marital/Family
* Motivational

For each, a complementary clinical chapter liberally utilizes case examples that bring the issues to life. In addition, the chapter on pharmacological treatments includes information on how they might best be integrated with the psychosocial approaches described.

An ideal classroom text for providing students with both a broad overview of the field and concrete instruction on clinical practice, Treating Substance Abuse will be valued by advanced undergraduate students in courses on addictions and their treatment; by graduate students in clinical psychology, social work, and medicine; and by substance abuse counselors in training. Treatment professionals will find it serves as a quick and easy reference to state-of-the-art substance abuse treatment as it is conceptualized and practiced in the United States today.

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From the Inside Flap:

Widely adopted, this state-of-the-art work is grounded in the best available knowledge about substance abuse and its treatment. The editors and contributors are leading authorities who provide a complete introduction to each of today's major evidence-based treatment approaches -- from conceptual underpinnings to clinical applications. The third edition has been revised and updated to reflect significant advances in research, theory, and technique. Entirely new chapters cover the biology of substance use disorders, treatment in primary care settings, and case management. The third edition retains the structure that makes the book so popular as a course text and practitioner resource. Following an introductory overview, paired chapters focus respectively on the theory and practice of each approach, including motivational, contingency management, cognitive-behavioral, 12-step, family, and pharmacological models. Theory chapters explain basic assumptions about how people develop, maintain, and recover from substance use disorders and concisely review the research support for each approach. Practice chapters then offer a start-to-finish view of treatment, covering such crucial topics as the therapeutic relationship, assessment procedures, goal setting, the sequencing of interventions, how "denial" and "resistance" are addressed, the role of self-help groups, and strategies for preventing and dealing with relapse. Illustrative case examples are included. The volume concludes with three chapters on integrating different techniques to meet patients' needs in a range of clinical settings. Written for a broad audience, this book is an essential text for courses in substance abuse treatment and addiction counseling. Experienced substance abuse clinicians -- including clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, counselors, and psychiatrists -- will find it a valuable reference for staying up to date on current treatment approaches.

About the Author:

Frederick Rotgers, Psy.D., is Assistant Research Professor at the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies, with a joint appointment at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. He is Director of the Center of Alcohol Studies Consultation and Treatment Service, and an active clinician as well as researcher.

Daniel S. Keller, Ph.D., is Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine. Previously, he served as a faculty member of the Center of Alcohol Studies, Clinical Division, Rutgers--The State University of New Jersey.

Jon Morgenstern, Ph.D., is Assistant Research Professor at the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies, an Associate Member of the faculty of the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, and an active researcher conducting studies on the treatment of substance abuse, which are funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

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