When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide for Those Who Suffer from the Disease, the Loved Ones Affected by it, and the Professionals Who Assist Them

Jason Z. W. Powers

ISBN 10: 194209454X / ISBN 13: 9781942094548

Published by Central Recovery Press, 2018

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2018. 2nd Edition. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide for Those Who Suffer from the Disease, the Loved Ones Affected by it, and the Professionals Who Assist Them
• Publisher: Central Recovery Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 194209454X
• ISBN 13: 9781942094548
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The definitive guide to all things related to addiction and its treatments—newly revised.

The updated and revised second edition is a must-read for anyone struggling with addiction, their families, and the professionals who desire to know more about this baffling disease. Jason Powers, MD, approaches addiction from a variety of different angles, clearly and carefully attacking myths and misinformation, and bringing the reader up to date with the most current scientific and popular literature on addiction.

Dr. Powers illuminates the entire spectrum of addiction-related topics, from neuroscience to treatment options, and guides the reader through the extensive material and to a more humane yet medically driven view of the true meaning of the disease of addiction.

• Written with empathy and compassion by a physician specializing in addiction medicine who is in long-term recovery.

• Updated with contemporary neuroscience and state-of-the-art information that includes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

• Integrates the author's vast clinical experience with a thorough review of related literature into a passionate and compelling guide for patients, loved ones, and clinicians.

Jason ZW Powers, MD, DABAM, DABFM, is a board-certified addictionologist and family medicine physician. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. Dr. Powers is the Chief Medical Officer of Chief Medical Officer of TRS Behavioral, Inc.

About the Author

Jason ZW Powers, MD, DABAM, DABFM, is a board-certified addictionologist and a board-certified family medicine physician. He is the Chief Medical Officer for Promises-Austin and Right Step and has a private addiction medicine practice in Houston, TX. Dr. Powers was recognized by H Texas Magazine six times as one of the best addiction medicine doctors in Houston and was the recipient of the Compassion Award from Sierra Tuscon.