Substance Use and AbuseSubstance Use and Abuse
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Book, 2016
Current format, Book, 2016, Second edition, Available .Book, 2016
Current format, Book, 2016, Second edition, Available . Offered in 0 more formats"Substance Use and Abuse provides both students and practitioners in the field of addiction counselling with a foundational working knowledge of psychoactive drugs. It helps the reader understand the bio-psycho-social components of addiction by providing a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts and theories of addiction, the major types of psychoactive substances, treatment options and resources, and numerous prevention strategies. It also contains a chapter on the legal, ethical, and practice requirements for becoming a competent addiction counsellor. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current issues, theories, and terminology in the addictions field and contains new information on the social dimension of addiction; neurobiology, attachment, and environmental stress theories; fetal spectrum disorder and solvent abuse syndrome; drug treatment courts; various new drugs including betel and synthetic cannabis; and new treatment options including internet counselling, narrative therapy, and e-cigarettes."--Provided by publisher.
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