Treating Substance Abuse
Author | : Scott T. Walters |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1462513514 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781462513512 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Download or read book Treating Substance Abuse written by Scott T. Walters and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This state-of-the-art text and clinical resource captures the breadth of current knowledge about substance abuse and its treatment. For each of the major evidence-based treatment approaches, a chapter on basic assumptions and theories is followed by a chapter on clinical applications, including illustrative case material. Expert contributors cover motivational, contingency management, cognitive-behavioral, 12-step, family, and pharmacological approaches. Concluding chapters discuss effective ways to integrate different treatments in a range of clinical settings. New to This Edition*Reflects significant advances in research and clinical practice. *Chapter on the biology of substance use disorders. *Chapter on an additional treatment setting: primary care.*Chapter on case management.