Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice (4th Edition)
Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice (4th Edition)
Known for clarity, accessibility, and practicality, this widely-used book thoroughly examines substance abuse in the population, addressing both ways to measure the problem and how to treat individuals and families who seek assistance. It educates prospective clinicians and counselors by guiding them, step-by-step, through the process of working with substance-abuse clients. Chapter content builds in sequence; however, each chapter can be taken as a stand-alone source of… Continue reading
Substance Misuse in Psychosis: Approaches to Treatment and Service Delivery
Substance Misuse in Psychosis: Approaches to Treatment and Service Delivery
The prevalence of substance abuse in the severely mentally ill is higher than that in the general population, making this a serious issue for clinicians. Integrated treatment, although the most widely adopted approach, is subject to tremendous variation in its operationalisation, especially throughout different parts of the world.
Substance Misuse in Psychosis presents the latest international developments and practical treatment interventions that can be used… Continue reading
Understanding the Causes of Substance Abuse
As a form of abuse, substance abuse is a disease and not just an addiction. Substance abuse ranges from adults to teenagers alike. People abuse substances like alcohol and illegal drugs for many reasons that are complicated. It is clear that our society pays a significant cost.
Linked to child abuse, substance abuse has also been linked to prisons, mental health institutions, hospitals and emergency room visits. Abuse can also be linked to murders, deaths… Continue reading
Malibu Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Malibu California – SUNSET MALIBU RECOVERY
Malibu Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Malibu California – SUNSET MALIBU RECOVERY – a high-end addiction treatment drug and alcohol rehabilitation center providing treatment for substance abuse, alcoholism, gambling addiction, eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia as well as for co-occurring disorders including anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, etc. Sunset Malibu Drug Rehab offers intervention services, medical detox, residential treatment, intensive outpatient, personal & individual therapy & counseling, private physicians, extended… Continue reading
Teen Substance Abuse Explored: Free Session for Parents Is Tuesday in Kalamazoo
Rehab clinics turn into killing zones in Mexico’s drug war
CULIACAN, Mexico — As narcotics addiction soars in Mexico, drug rehabilitation centers have become killing zones and recruitment centers in the country’s escalating drug war.
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‘Drunkard took pics up women’s skirts’
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in a drunken street brawl after he allegedly tried to take a photo up a woman’s skirt, it has been… Continue reading
Why ?Self-Help? Groups Found the Highest Attendees of Those Receiving Substance Abuse Treatment
Often self-help is free or really low cost. Meetings are scheduled around the nation in most towns and cities where those addicted can go and share with others similarly afflicted and hopefully gain strength and encouragement to get them through the ravages of cravings, pent up guilt and overwhelming depression which almost always accompanies withdrawal and abstinence from drugs or alcohol. With millions addicted in the U.S. alone, there is plenty of need.
All too… Continue reading