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Like its first edition (CH, Sep'12, 50-0311), this guidebook continues to serve as an essential resource for those interested in understanding the development, identification, and treatment of addictions. The chapters have been updated to reflect new research findings, revisions to diagnostic classification systems, and patient placement criteria. Additional updates include new destigmatizing language and terminology; coverage of the continued evolution of models on addiction and recovery; and new evidence-based treatment options. A chapter on meditation and mindfulness has also been added, expanding treatment to include non-traditional approaches. While the individual experiencing addiction remains the primary focus, several chapters are now included that address how family and significant others can be included in the recovery process, offering such potential readers direct guidance on how to effectively interact with the person refusing needed treatment. As before, issues that commonly emerge when working with people experiencing addictions are tackled, and guidance is provided on how professionals can best respond. This remains one of the best texts for applying research and theory to clinical practice using case examples, analyses, and synthesis; given the promise of ongoing editions, it should remain a mainstay in the addictions field. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. General readers. --Cheryl L. Mejta, Governors State University
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