Addiction treatment : a strengths perspective /

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Author / Creator:Van Wormer, Katherine S.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:Australia ; United States : Thomson--Brooks/Cole, c2008.
Description:xxi, 570 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6494767
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Other authors / contributors:Davis, Diane Rae.
ISBN:9780495090823
0495090824
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Introduction
  • 1. The Nature of Addiction
  • 2. Historical Perspectives
  • 3. Strengths-Based Helping Strategies
  • Part 2. The Biology of Addiction
  • 4. Substance Misuse, Dependence, and the Body
  • 5. Interventions Related to Biology
  • Part 3. The Psychology of Addiction
  • 6. Addiction Across the Life Span
  • 7. Eating Disorders, Gambling, Shopping, and Other Behavioral Addictions
  • 8. Substance Misuse with a Coexisting Disorder or Disability
  • Part 4. Social Aspects of Addiction
  • 9. Family Risks and Resiliencies
  • 10. Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Issues
  • 11. Gender and Sexual Orientation Differences
  • 12. Mutual-Help Groups: A Strengths Perspective
  • 13. Public Policy