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Comprehensive presentation of substance abuse with the most recent issues in epidemiology, etiology, substance abuse policy, and treatment.   The book looksat substance abuse from a systems perspective, It presents all major theories of addiction, as well as the major physiological and psychological results of substance abuse, including fetal alcohol syndrome. Coverage of the latest developments in treatment (including pharmacological approaches), recent research on treatment outcomes, and a comprehensive discussion of etiological theories, including genetics, is included. This edition contains an up-to-date discussion of the most recent trends in designer drugs to help explain the considerable frequency of changes in which drug use patterns occur.< /P> Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers should be able to:Understand at-risk drinking and substance disorders, including how to identify these problems, how to intervene once they have been identified, and how to make referrals Identify approaches to help clients avoid or address substance use disorders Examine current information on the most rigorous scientific studies of treatment effectiveness Trace the development of new medication-assisted treatmentsNote: MySocialWorkLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocialWorkLab, please visit: www.mysocialworklab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySocialWork (at no additional cost). VP: 0205206808

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social issues & processes

• Full title: Chemical Dependency
• Subtitle: A Systems Approach
• Author: C.Aaron McNeece, Diana M. DiNitto
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 600
• EAN: 9780205787272
• ISBN: 0205787274
• ID: 04540459
• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Weight: 844 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 187 × 27 mm
• Date of publishing: 27. July 2011

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