This book shows prescribing clinicians how to make the most of limited time with patients to establish a strong therapeutic relationship and maximize treatment adherence. Concise guidelines are provided for rapidly building the therapeutic alliance; conducting a thorough diagnos…
The ASAM principles of addiction medicine
"A leading professional resource and course text, this book provides practical guidance for treating clients with substance use disorders in a variety of contexts. Expert contributors present major assessment and treatment approaches together with detailed recommendations for in…
"An indispensable practitioner reference and text, this engaging book focuses on how to provide effective help to clients with substance use disorders. The authors, leading authorities on addiction treatment, present a state-of-the-art framework for assessment and treatment. The…
"The past twenty-five years have witnessed a revolution in the science of addiction, yet we still rely upon sorely outdated methods of treatment. Expensive new programs for managing addiction are also flourishing, but since they are not based in science, they offer little benefi…
La société contemporaine favorise les addictions : tabac, alcool, drogue, jeux, Internet, sexe, sport... Ce qui, au départ, est un plaisir devient très vite un esclavage dangereux pour l'équilibre psychique de l'individu. Comment se libérer de telles dépendances ? Les thérapies …
La société d'aujourd'hui amène de nombreux adultes à des dépendances multiples : tabac, alcool, drogue, jeux, Internet, sexe, sport... Ce qui, au départ, est un plaisir devient très vite un esclavage dangereux pour l'équilibre psychique de l'individu. Comment se libérer de telle…
Research increasingly suggests that addiction has a genetic and neurobiological basis, but efforts to translate research into effective clinical treatments and social policy needs to be informed by careful ethical analyses of the personal and social implications. Scientists and …
This volume outlines the cognitive model of substance abuse, the specifics of case formulation, management of the therapeutic relationship, and the structure of the therapy sessions. It discusses how to educate patients in the treatment model and procedures and manage their crav…