A Brighter Side: Protective and Risk Factors in the Rehabilitation of Chronic Drug Abusers in Hong Kong - Hardcover
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Despite an increase in the investigation of Hong Kong's drug problem, little has been published concerning the causes of continuous drug use or the recovery process experienced by chronic drug abusers. A Brighter Side documents a pioneer longitudinal study of chronic drug abuse in Hong Kong, using an analytical framework to explore the protective and risk factors affecting relapse or abstinence from drugs. The findings have significant implications for theories of drug use and rehabilitation, especially in regards to the role of social capital, self-efficacy, short-term abstinence, and harm reduction in the road to recovery. The findings also have practical implications for services aimed at chronic drug abusers in Hong Kong and other Asian societies.
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Yuet-wah Cheung is currently a professor in the Department of Sociology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. In 2008, he was awarded a Medal of Honor by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR for his contribution to studying substance abuse in Hong Kong.
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A Brighter Side: Protective and Risk Factors in the Rehabilitation of Chronic Drug Abusers in Hong Kong
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The Chinese University of Hong K, 2009
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A Brighter Side. Protective and Risk Factors in the Rehabilitation of Chronic Drug Abusers in Hong Kong
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Original cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Slight shelfwear. ; A Brighter Side: Protective and Risk Factors in the Rehabilitation of Chronic Drug Abusers in Hong Kong presents a pioneering, long-term sociological study of chronic drug abuse and recovery. Through analysis of sociological, psychological, and treatment variables, Yuet Wah Cheung identifies key protective and risk factors that influence relapse or sustained abstinence, highlighting the crucial roles of social capital, self-efficacy, short-term abstinence, and harm-reduction strategies. Compact yet powerful, this book offers evidence-based insights with practical implications for policy and rehabilitation services, making it an important resource for understanding addiction and recovery in Hong Kong and beyond. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxiv, 178 pages. Seller Inventory # LCK90385
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