Concepts of Chemical Dependency (MindTap Course List)

From inhalants and alcohol to synthetic drugs and opioids, Doweiko/Evans' CONCEPTS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, 11th EDITION, covers the explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification and treatment of substance use disorders. Author Amelia Evans, continuing Harold Doweiko’s work on prior editions, also examines the use and misuse of tobacco, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine and hallucinogens, as well as substances frequently left out of other books -- such as aerosols, steroids and over-the-counter analgesics. One thing you won't find is a judgmental approach preaching that "drugs are bad for you." By studying the facts and concepts in this book, you get the information you need to understand relevant research related to misused substances and help your clients overcome substance use challenges.

Dr. Harold E. Doweiko, a licensed psychologist, was on the staff at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, prior to his death. He worked with the substance use treatment program, the chronic pain management program and the traditional adult mental health patients, including patients with co-occurring disorders. He served with the La Crosse County Drug Court for several years, and as a professional witness on the topic of substance use disorders for federal and state courts in Kansas, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dr. Doweiko was an adjunct faculty member for colleges in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, most recently with the Viterbo University counselor education program in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Dr. Amelia (Amy) L. Evans, a licensed professional clinical counselor, is an associate professor and program director for the Master of Arts in Counseling program at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She first began work with substance use disorders during her doctoral internship at Hazelden in Center City, Minnesota, now Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Since beginning her teaching career, she has trained mental health counselors and addictions counselors, as well as counselors planning to be dually licensed to work with co-occurring disorders.