Rethinking Substance Abuse

Rethinking Substance Abuse
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9781606236994
ISBN-13 : 1606236997
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Book Synopsis Rethinking Substance Abuse by : William R. Miller

Download or read book Rethinking Substance Abuse written by William R. Miller and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While knowledge on substance abuse and addictions is expanding rapidly, clinical practice still lags behind. This book brings together leading experts to describe what treatment and prevention would look like if it were based on the best science available. The volume incorporates developmental, neurobiological, genetic, behavioral, and social–environmental perspectives. Tightly edited chapters summarize current thinking on the nature and causes of alcohol and other drug problems; discuss what works at the individual, family, and societal levels; and offer robust principles for developing more effective treatments and services.


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