Concepts of Chemical Dependency, 8th Edition (SW 393R 23-Treatment of Chemical Dependency)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (624 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0840033907 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 640 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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6. 36. Glossary. Index. 8. 26. Addiction in Women. Treatment Problems. 29. Neonatal Drug Exposure. 21. Social Alcohol Use and its Effects. Why Worry About Substance Abuse? 2. 5. Treatment Settings. Anabolic Steroids. Addiction and the Family. . Spiritual Model of the Addictions. Pharmacology. Assessment of the Patient. 1. 14. Dual Diagnosis Issues. Amphetamine and Amphetamine-like Compounds. 17. Cocaine. Tobacco Use. 12. 22. Marijuana. 4. The Nature of the Beast (What are the Substance Use Disorders?). Legalization Issues. Inhalants. Support Groups. OTC Analgesics. 32. 16. 20. Psycho
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Doweiko has served as an adjunct faculty member for colleges in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, most recently with the Viterbo University counselor education program in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Doweiko is a licensed psychologist who has been on staff at the Gundersen-Lutheran medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for 19 years, working with the substance abuse rehabilitation program, the chronic pain management program, and
Providing a comprehensive overview of the problems of substance abuse and addiction, students report that they appreciate the author's balanced approach in contrast to a tendency to "preach" to the reader that "drugs are bad for you". Student feedback indicates that they value the clear and detailed information provided, allowing the student to form their own opinion about the compound(s) being discussed in each chapter.. Completely rewritten from cover to cover, the contemporary new 8th edition of CONCEPTS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY provides comprehensive coverage and the latest information on a full spectrum of substance use disorders and the compounds commonly abused. Topics include: the abuse of and addiction to alcohol; how the active agent in marijuana, THC, affects neural growth and development; the emerging body of evidence suggesting a relationship between marijuana abuse and psychotic disorders; the emerging body of evidence suggesting that marijuana is not as benign as it was thou