Addiction for Nurses
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) (Verlag)
978-1-4051-8746-6 (ISBN)
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Addiction for Nurses is a comprehensive textbook for students, explaining the role of the nurse at each stage of intervention. Early chapters approach the subject from sociological, historical, and cultural perspectives, covering significant topics such as the nature of addiction, its social context, and addiction theory. The book then presents vital information about each of the main areas of addiction (nicotine, alcohol, opiates, cannabis, psychostimulants, and hallucinogens), with clinical and practical guidance on recognition, assessment, and treatment intervention strategies.
Hussein Rassool is Professor of Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and author of previous texts on Addiction nursing, Dual diagnosis , and Substance use and abuse .
Preface. Acknowledgments. 1 Introduction: Nursing Roles and Challenges. 2 Myths, Attitudes and Confidence Skills in Addiction. 3 Addiction and Society. 4 Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs. 5 Nature and Pattern of Addiction. 6 Causes and Maintenance of Addiction. 7 Models of Care and Change. 8 Alcohol. 9 Nicotine. 10 Opiates. 11 Cannabis. 12 Psychostimulants. 13 Other Psychoactive Substances. 14 Nursing Emergencies and Care in Addiction. 15 Blood-Borne Viruses. 16 Prevention and Harm Reduction in Addiction. 17 Complex and Special Needs in Addiction. 18 Women, Ethnic Minorities and Vulnerable Populations. Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.10.2010 |
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Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
Verlagsort | Chicester |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 173 x 243 mm |
Gewicht | 418 g |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Suchtkrankheiten |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4051-8746-8 / 1405187468 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4051-8746-6 / 9781405187466 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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