Product Description

Manual of Therapeutics for Addictions

Edited by Norman S. Miller, MD, Mark S. Gold,MD, and David E. Smith, MD

Here is a much-needed practical guide to the effective diagnosis and treatment of alcohol and drug addictive disorders. Designed to meet the diverse needs of family and primary care physicians, psychiatrists and mental health professionals, and medical students and residents, this authoritative text offers clear, step-by-step recommendations on the selection and application of both pharmacological and psychosocial therapies. Arranged in an easy-to-use outline format, Manual of Therapeutics for Addictions:
* Covers the pharmacology, neurochemistry, and treatment options for alcohol and such drugs as marijuana, cocaine, and opiates
* Includes material on eating, sexual, and gambling addictions
* Contains age-, cultural-, and gender-specific information for diagnosis and treatment
* Addresses relevant medical complications and psychiatric interactions
* Features contemporary topics such as managed care, minority concerns, and forensic issues

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1981233 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03-14
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .90" h x 5.94" w x 9.12" l, 1.20 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 364 pages

Book Info
University of Illinois at Chicago. Practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of substance addictive disorders. Offers step-by-step recommendations for pharmacological and psychosocial therapies. Expanded-outline format. Plastic-comb binding. For practitioners. DNLM: Substance Dependence--therapy.

From the Publisher
This concise overview of treatment approaches to drug and alcohol addiction offers practical guidelines for the selection and application of pharmacological and psychosocial behavioral treatments for a wide range of patient groups in a variety of settings. Provides a how-to approach to the treatment of drug and alcohol addition. It uses a quick-reference, outline format for easy use. Includes material on managed care, minority concerns, and forensic issues.

From the Back Cover
Manual of Therapeutics for Addictions

Edited by Norman S. Miller, MD, Mark S. Gold,MD, and David E. Smith, MD

Here is a much-needed practical guide to the effective diagnosis and treatment of alcohol and drug addictive disorders. Designed to meet the diverse needs of family and primary care physicians, psychiatrists and mental health professionals, and medical students and residents, this authoritative text offers clear, step-by-step recommendations on the selection and application of both pharmacological and psychosocial therapies. Arranged in an easy-to-use outline format, Manual of Therapeutics for Addictions:
* Covers the pharmacology, neurochemistry, and treatment options for alcohol and such drugs as marijuana, cocaine, and opiates
* Includes material on eating, sexual, and gambling addictions
* Contains age-, cultural-, and gender-specific information for diagnosis and treatment
* Addresses relevant medical complications and psychiatric interactions
* Features contemporary topics such as managed care, minority concerns, and forensic issues