Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment

This completely revised and updated third edition presents a comprehensive overview of substance misuse and dependence. The volume places a special emphasis on practical, evidence-based approaches to the assessment and management of a wide range of drug-related problems in a variety of clinical settings, and includes an entirely new chapter on alcohol abuse. The author defines all the terms and describes the effects of substance misuse on a patient's life. Epidemiology, and international prevention and drug control policies are covered to address the global nature of the problem, and the appendix provides a series of clinical intervention tools, among them a Substance Misuse Assessment Questionnaire.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Ghodse, Hamid

Mental Health

Cambridge University Press

Ghodse's Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment

This classic text provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of substance misuse and dependence with an emphasis on practical and evidence-based approaches to the assessment, management and prevention of a wide range of drug-related problems, in a variety of clinical and social settings. The book includes definitions of terms, and describes the effects and clinical characteristics of all substances of misuse. The theoretical background to these topics is clearly explained. For the fourth edition, every chapter has been revised to include the most up-to-date information, with the latest international data on the extent of the world drug problem. There is detailed emphasis on harm minimization, AIDS and hepatitis C and entirely new coverage of tobacco addiction and its management. This is an essential guide for all healthcare workers, health policy specialists, counselors and those seeking to train in areas related to addiction and substance misuse.

This completely revised and updated third edition presents a comprehensive overview of substance misuse and dependence. The volume places a special emphasis on practical, evidence-based approaches to the assessment and management of a wide range of drug-related problems in a variety of clinical settings, and includes an entirely new chapter on alcohol abuse. The author defines all the terms and describes the effects of substance misuse on a patient's life. Epidemiology, and international prevention and drug control policies are covered to address the global nature of the problem, and the appendix provides a series of clinical intervention tools, among them a Substance Misuse Assessment Questionnaire.

This is a comprehensive British book dealing with all aspects of substance abuse and drug dependence. In the book, current drug problems are set against historical and epidemiological perspectives and theoretical topics are also included. The book aims to provide clear practical guidance on the assessment and management of all drug related problems based on a modern, multi-disciplinary approach. Subjects of current concern such as pregnant addicts, the effects of AIDS on drug abuse policies and national and international policies for prevention are also included. The volume is intended as a guide and reference source for all those professionals who are involved in helping drug abusers such as students in-training, general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.

Drugs and Addictive Behaviour a Guide to Treatme

Medical Books

Blackwell Scientific@inc

Like the first edition, this book is of reference to an international and multi- disciplinary audience and provides clear and practical guidance on the assessment and management of all drug related problems. Current drug problems are set against historical and epidemiological perspectives and the aetiology of drug dependence is also discussed. The book also includes useful definitions of terms, the effects and clinical characteristics of abuse of drugs and coverage of the effects of the drug abuse process on the patient's life. Various treatment types are presented, from clinical management to psychological and psycosocial interventions as well as the management of the numerous medical and psychiatric complications of drug dependence. There are sections on the effects of drugs on parents and children, prevention and legal implications.

Addiction & Recovery

Blackwell Science Inc.

Like the first edition, this book serves as a reference to an international and multi-disciplinary audience and provides clear and practical guidance on the assessment and management of all drug related problems. Current drug problems are set against historical and epidemiological perspectives and the aetiology of drug dependence is also discussed. The book also includes useful definitions of terms, the effects and clinical characteristics of abuse of drugs and coverage of the effects of the drug abuse process on the patient's life. Various treatment types are presented, from clinical management to psychological and psychosocial interventions, as well as the management of the numerous medical and psychiatric complications of drug dependence. There are sections on the effects of drugs on parents and children, prevention and legal implications.

Medicine

Wiley/Blackwell

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Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment

Ghodse's Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment

Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment

Ghodse's Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment

Drugs and Addictive Behaviour a Guide to Treatme

Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment

Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment