Sophia F. Dziegielewski draws on her many years as a teacher and practitioner to put together this accessible, well-thought-out overview on a variety of substance addictions and disorders, the people who suffer from them, and the tools available to help them. Each chapter was written specifically for this book by a unique blend of academics and practitioners. Their combined experiences contribute to making this book practical, easy to read, and thoroughly helpful in diagnosing substance disorders. This book may be used in a variety of courses including drug, alcohol, and substance abuse…mehr
Sophia F. Dziegielewski draws on her many years as a teacher and practitioner to put together this accessible, well-thought-out overview on a variety of substance addictions and disorders, the people who suffer from them, and the tools available to help them. Each chapter was written specifically for this book by a unique blend of academics and practitioners. Their combined experiences contribute to making this book practical, easy to read, and thoroughly helpful in diagnosing substance disorders. This book may be used in a variety of courses including drug, alcohol, and substance abuse courses taught in social work and human services departments, and substance abuse certificate programs.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Sophia F. Dziegielewski (MSW, PhD, Florida State University) is professor and dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Cincinnati. She has previously taught at the University of Central Florida. She has over 70 publications and lectures widely across the United States.
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Foreword by Gabriel Mayer, M.D. Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Understanding Substance Addictions: An Overview Chapter 2: An Introduction to Formal Diagnostic Assessment and Documentation CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS Chapter 3: Amphetamines Chapter 4: Cocaine Chapter 5: Caffeine Chapter 6: Nicotine CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS Chapter 7: Alcohol Chapter 8: Heroin and Other Opiates Chapter 9: Prescription Drugs: Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Painkillers OTHER ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES Chapter 10: Cannabis Chapter 11: LSD, Ecstasy, and PCP Chapter 12: Inhalants COMPLICATING FACTORS Chapter 13: Polysubstance Addictions Chapter 14: Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness and Substance Addictions