Concise Guide to Alcohol and Drug Research: Implications for Treatment, Prevention, and Policy

The book addresses the challenge of providing clinicians and others with an accurate and concise overview of the extensive research knowledge which can inform treatment, prevention and policy regarding drug and alcohol use. Clinicians and students in graduate psychology programs will be provided not only with a summary of the research but with the tools to understand the basics of research methodology. With the increased emphasis on empirically supported interventions in the addiction field, this book provides an essential link for clinicians and students to appreciate the value of these practices as well as learning about their limitations.

Daniel Yalisove is Associate Professor Emeritus at John Jay College. He was the coordinator of the Addiction Studies Program there for 14 years. He continues to teach in the program as an adjunct. He has written 3 books which focus on addiction and its treatment. He has also written numerous journal articles. He resides in New York City with his wife Valentina. He is an avid swimmer and amateur jazz clarinetist. Danielle Barry is a clinical psychologist at the Edith Nourse Rogers Veterans Affairs Hospital and in private practice. She is the author or coauthor of several articles and book chapters on neuropsychology and treatment of addictive disorders, and her clinical practice focuses on psychological assessment.