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Healing Addiction
An Integrated Pharmacopsychosocial Approach to Treatment
ISBN/EAN: 9780471656302
Umbreit-Nr.: 1147614
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 272 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 14.11.2006
Auflage: 1/2006
- Zusatztext
- InhaltsangabeForeword. Preface by Peter R. Martin, M.D. Preface by Bennett Alan Weinberg, Esq., and Bonnie K. Bealer. Acknowledgments. Part I Out of Control: The Biopsychosocial Model of the Causes of Addiction. 1 The Many Faces of Addiction. 2 The Historical Development of Drug Addiction. 3 Addiction as a Disease. 4 Biopsychosocial Factors in Addiction. Part II The Integrated Approach: Pharmacopsychosocial Treatment of Addiction as a Bona Fide Mental Illness. 5 The Players: Psychiatrists and Other Physicians, Therapists, Social Workers, Clergy, Family and Friends, and Support Groups. 6 Identification and Diagnosis: Why Is It Difficult to Recognize Addiction? 7 Initiating Treatment. 8 Treatment Programs. Part III Gaining Understanding: Treating Drug Addictions. 9 Alcohol. 10 Heroin and Other Morphine-Related Drugs. 11 CNS Depressants: Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, and Other Hypnotics and Tranquilizers. 12 Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines. 13 Marijuana and Tobacco. Part IV Gaining Understanding: Treating Behavioral Addictions. 14 What Are Behavioral Addictions? 15 Pathological Gambling. 16 Food. Part V Recovery as an Ongoing Process: Control Is Never Complete. 17 Criteria for Treatment Success. 18 Entering a New Life. 19 Managing Long-Term Treatment. Appendix A Glossary of Terms. Appendix B Helpful Web Sites. Appendix C Epidemiological Tables. Appendix D Pharmacological Treatment of Withdrawal Syndromes from Substances of Abuse. Appendix E Pharmacological Maintenance Strategies for Substance Dependence after Detoxification Is Completed. Bibliography. Index. About the Authors.
- Autorenportrait
- Peter R. Martin, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Director of the Division of Addiction Medicineat Vanderbilt. Bennett Alan Weinberg, Esq, is a medical and science writer, pharmaceutical educator, and attorney. He is the author, with Bonnie Bealer, of The Caffeine Advantage. Bonnie K. Bealer is a researcher, writer, and editor.