The Substance Abuse Handbook - Pedro Ruiz, Eric C. Strain, John G. Langrod

The Substance Abuse Handbook

Buch | Softcover
528 Seiten
2007 | 4th Revised edition
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-7817-6045-4 (ISBN)
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Presenting clinically relevant information, this book provides the information health care professionals need to diagnose and treat addictive disorders and associated medical conditions. It covers etiological factors, substances of abuse, compulsive and addictive behaviors, evaluation and diagnostic classification, and treatment modalities.
"The Substance Abuse Handbook" succinctly presents the most clinically relevant information from Lowinson, Ruiz, Millman and Langrod's "Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook, Fourth Edition". In a user-friendly format, this portable handbook provides all the information health care professionals need to diagnose and treat addictive disorders and associated medical conditions. Major sections cover etiological factors, substances of abuse, compulsive and addictive behaviors, evaluation and diagnostic classification, treatment modalities, management of associated medical conditions, substance abuse in children, adolescents, and the elderly, women's issues, special groups and settings, models of prevention, training and education, and policy issues.

ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS Determinants of Substance Abuse and Dependence SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE Alcohol Opiates Cocaine Marijuana Amphetamines and Other Stimulants Sedative-Hypnotics Hallucinogens Phencyclidine (PCP) Inhalants MDMA/Designer Drugs Nicotine Caffeine Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids COMPULSIVE AND ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS Eating Disorders Pathologic Gambling Sexual Addiction EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSTIC CLASSIFICATION Classification, Diagnosis and Diagnostic Laboratory TREATMENT MODALITIES Detoxification Methadone Treatment Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction Alternative Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Addiction Acupuncture Individual Psychotherapy Group Therapy Family/Couples Approaches to Treatment Engagement and Therapy Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Alcoholics Anonymous The Therapeutic Community Network Therapy Faith-Based Approaches Relapse Prevention Treatment in Prisons and Jails MANAGEMENT OF ASSOCIATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS Maternal and Neonatal Effects of Alcohol and Drugs Medical Complications of Drug Use HIV Infections and AIDS Acute and Chronic Pain Substance Use Disorders in Individuals with Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders LIFE CYCLE Substance Abuse and the Life Cycle: Children, Adolescents, and the Elderly WOMEN'S ISSUES Alcohol and Drugs Among Women SPECIAL GROUPS/SETTINGS Disability and Rehabilitation Issues The Workplace and Methadone Advocacy Physicians and Other Health Professionals MODELS OF PREVENTION The Public Health Approach to the Prevention of Substance Abuse TRAINING AND EDUCATION Medical Education and Clinical Personnel Training Forensics POLICY ISSUES Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Dependence: Workforce, Financing, and Emerging Policies

Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.5.2007
Verlagsort Philadelphia
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 232 mm
Gewicht 703 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Suchtkrankheiten
ISBN-10 0-7817-6045-3 / 0781760453
ISBN-13 978-0-7817-6045-4 / 9780781760454
Zustand Neuware
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