Treating substance abuse : theory and technique /

"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 applic...

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Other Authors: Rotgers, Frederick, Walters, Scott T.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, 2012.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Summary:"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 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.*Restructured to follow the typical sequence of treatment.*Chapter on the biology of substance use disorders.*Chapter on an additional treatment setting: primary care.*Chapter on case management."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xii, 436 p : ill ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.