Chemical Dependency A Systems Approach

Name: Chemical Dependency A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9780205342754

ISBN-10: 0205342752

ISBN-13: 9780205342754

Edition: 3rd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: C. Aaron McNeece, Diana M. DiNitto

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This well-respected text on substance abuse takes a comprehensive look at chemical dependency, covering the most recent issues in the areas of epidemiology, etiology, substance abuse policy, and treatment. Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach, Third Edition, looks at substance abuse from a systems perspective, making it particularly appropriate for social work students who are accustomed to a person-in-environment approach. The text presents all major theories of addiction, as well as the major physiological and psychological results of substance abuse, including fetal alcohol syndrome. Coverage of the latest developments in treatment and research incorporates the most recent findings…

Book details

List price: $116.80
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/20/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 592
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English




Definitions and Epidemiology of Substance Use, Abuse, and Disorders



The Etiology of Addiction



The Brain Biology of Drug Abuse and Addiction



The Physiological and Behavioral Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse



Screening, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Referral



Treatment: The System of Care



Preventing Alcohol and Drug Problems



Regulating Drugs and Their Consequences



Treating Substance-Abusing Youth



Family Systems and Chemical Dependency



Ethnicity, Culture, and Substance Substance Use Disorders



Substance Abuse Treatment with Sexual Minorities



Substance Use Disorders and Co-occurring Disabilities



Alcohol and Drug Use Among Elders



Gender and Drugs: Fact, Fiction, and Unanswered Questions



Chemical Dependency: Current Issues and Future Prospects