Concepts of Chemical Dependency, International Edition

Harold Doweiko (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

640 Seiten

2011 | International Edition
Broadman & Holman Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-8400-3391-8 (ISBN)

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Reflects the explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification, and treatment of addictive disorders. This title examines the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and hallucinogens, as well as chemicals such as aerosols, steroids, and over-the-counter analgesics.

Completely rewritten from cover to cover, the contemporary new 8th edition of CONCEPTS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, International Edition 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 thought to be even a few years ago; and updated information on the abuse of cough syrups, a trend that has evolved in adolescent substance abusers in the past decade.
Adding to the book’s usefulness and relevance, Doweiko also covers topics not usually discussed in other substance abuse texts, including: abuse of anabolic steroids; inhalants; many of the forms of infectious disease associated with substance abuse; how the "war on drugs" has actually contributed to the problem of substance abuse/addiction in this country; the relationship between substance abuse and many infectious diseases; and the latest information on the "medical marijuana" debate.
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.

Dr. Harold E. Doweiko, a licensed psychologist, has been on the staff at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for 19 years. He works with the substance abuse rehabilitation program, the chronic pain management program and traditional adult mental health patients, including dual diagnosis" patients. He has served with the La Crosse County Drug Court for several years, and as a professional witness on the topic of substance use disorders for federal and state courts in Kansas, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dr. Doweiko has been an adjunct faculty member for colleges in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, most recently with the Viterbo University counselor education program in La Crosse, Wisconsin."

1. Why Worry About Substance Abuse?
2. The Nature of the Beast (What are the Substance Use Disorders?).
3. Pharmacology.
4. Social Alcohol Use and its Effects.
5. Chronic Alcohol Use and its Consequences.
6. Barbiturates and Barbiturate-like Drugs.
7. Benzodiazepines.
8. Amphetamine and Amphetamine-like Compounds.
9. Cocaine.
10. Marijuana.
11. Narcotic Analgesics.
12. Hallucinogens.
13. Inhalants.
14. Anabolic Steroids.
15. OTC Analgesics.
16. Tobacco Use.
17. Neonatal Drug Exposure.
18. Addiction in Women.
19. Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders (Minorities, etc.).
20. Substance Use by Children and Adolescents.
21. Substance Abuse in College Settings (NEW CHAPTER).
22. Codependency.
23. Addiction and the Family.
24. Dual Diagnosis Issues.
25. Medical Model of the Addictions.
26. Psychosocial Models of the Addictions.
27. Spiritual Model of the Addictions.
28. Assessment of the Patient.
29. Intervention.
30. Treatment Settings.
31. Treatment Formats.
32. Treatment Process.
33. Pharmacotherapy (Pharmacological Treatment of Addictions).
34. Treatment Problems.
35. Support Groups.
36. Drug Use and Infections.
37. Drug Use and Crime.
38. Legalization Issues.
Appendices.
Glossary.
References.
Index.

Verlagsort	Nashville
Sprache	englisch
Maße	204 x 254 mm
Gewicht	1050 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Suchtkrankheiten
Schlagworte	Beratung
ISBN-10	0-8400-3391-5 / 0840033915
ISBN-13	978-0-8400-3391-8 / 9780840033918
Zustand	Neuware