Clinical textbook of addictive disorders /
"This state-of-the-science reference and text has given thousands of practitioners and students a strong foundation in understanding and treating addictive disorders. Leading experts address the neurobiology of addictions and review best practices in assessment and diagnosis. Specific substance...
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| Other Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
The Guilford Press,
[2016]
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| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | "This state-of-the-science reference and text has given thousands of practitioners and students a strong foundation in understanding and treating addictive disorders. Leading experts address the neurobiology of addictions and review best practices in assessment and diagnosis. Specific substances of abuse are examined in detail, with attention to real-world clinical considerations. Issues in working with particular populations--including polysubstance abusers, culturally diverse patients, older adults, chronic pain sufferers, and others--are explored. Chapters summarize the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of widely used psychosocial and pharmacological treatments and clearly describe clinical techniques. Subject Areas/Key Words: addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry, addictions, addictive disorders, adolescents, alcoholism, approaches, assessments, behavioral addictions, biological, dependence, diagnosis, drugs, DSM-5, DSM-V, elderly, evidence-based treatments, gender, geriatric, individualized, interventions, matching, psychopharmacology, substance abuse, substance use disorders, therapy, treatment, women Audience: Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, substance abuse and mental health counselors, and psychiatric nurses; graduate students and residents"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
