Treating Substance Abuse Theory and Technique |
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| Editor:
| Walters, Scott T.
Rotgers, Frederick |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4625-0269-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications
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| Imprint: | Guilford Press, The |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | AUD $77.00 |
Book Description:
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Widely adopted, 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...
More DescriptionWidely adopted, 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.