| Description |
1 online resource (257 pages) |
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Cambridge medicine |
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Cambridge medicine (Series)
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| Contents |
PART ONE: Theory -- Death, drugs, and rock and roll / David Brizer -- The disease concept-controversies and integration / Mark Schenker -- Medical sequelae of addiction / Michael Weaver -- Suicide and substance abuse / Samoon Ahmad -- Abstinence as a goal / Lawrence M. Westreich -- Ibogaine therapy for substance abuse disorders / Deborah C. Mash -- Therapeutic communities in the new millennium / George deLeon -- Cosmetic psychopharmacology: Drugs that enhance well-being, performance, and creativity / Richard Rosenthal and Lawrence M. Westreich -- Psychotherapeutic paradigms and the prescription pad: Treating drug addiction with drugs / Ed Paul -- Six key areas when working with addicts / Kathleen Tracy |
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PART TWO: Real World -- The twelve step approach / Marc Galanter -- Alcoholism / Jerome Levin -- Alcoholism in primary care / Mack Lipkin and Joshua Lee -- Nicotine addiction and smoking cessation / Neil Hartman -- Clinical aspects of cocaine and methamphetamine dependence / Arnold Washton -- Methadone treatment / Robert Maslansky -- Psychoactive prescription drug abuse / Bernard Salzman and Peter Micheels |
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PART THREE: Praxis -- Pain management and addiction treatment / Robert Maslansky -- EEG neurofeedback therapy / Mark Steinberg and Siegfried Othmer -- The new pharmacotherapies for alcohol dependence / Barbara Mason and Marni Jacobs -- Dialectical behavioral therapy adapted to the treatment of concurrent borderline personality disorder and substance use disorders / Lisa Burckell and Shelley McMain -- Addiction and emergency / Richard Gallagher, Gregory Fernandez and Edward Lulo -- Ear acupuncture in addiction treatment / Michael Smith |
| Summary |
"Clinical Addiction Psychiatry is an anthology of essays that represent the most current and authoritative information now available on addiction theory, practice, and research, covering dozens of provocative, fascinating, and essential subdomains of the field. Each chapter is authored by a recognized authority in the field and detailed attention is paid to environment, genetics, culture, and spirituality as well as treatment and pharmacology. History, street culture, and medical science are brought together in masterful discussions that encompass the full spectrum of addictive disorders, emphasizing assessment and clinical management. This unique resource gathers complex medical and scientific data in a way, which is accessible to both health care professionals and readers without medical or psychology backgrounds. Essential reading for addiction counselors and other mental health professionals, this book will also be of interest to patients and their families, and residents and physicians in all fields of medicine. David Brizer is the founder of Mind-Meds.com and practices psychopharmacology in Nyack, NY, USA. Ricardo Castaneda is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York University Medical School, New York, USA"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 249) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Substance abuse.
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Compulsive behavior.
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Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy
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Behavior, Addictive -- physiopathology
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Behavior, Addictive -- therapy
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Compulsive Behavior
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Behavior, Addictive
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Substance-Related Disorders
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substance abuse.
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addiction.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain)
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MEDICAL -- Neurology.
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Compulsive behavior
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Substance abuse
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Sucht
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Psychotherapie
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Psychiatrie
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Sucht.
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Therapie.
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Neurophysiologie.
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Psychiatrie.
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| Genre/Form |
dissertations.
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Academic theses
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Brizer, David A., 1953-
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Castaneda, Ricardo, 1955-
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| ISBN |
9780511789861 |
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0511789866 |
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9780521899581 |
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0521899583 |
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9780511782107 |
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0511782101 |
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9780511787256 |
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0511787251 |
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