Addiction and therapy Books

In the wake of his mother's passing, Peter Murphy's childhood plunged into chaos. Suffering from neglect, abuse, and a lack of stability, he endured a series of hardships. Murphy was kidnapped at gunpoint, broke half a dozen ribs in a freak accident,...

The goal of this book is to contribute to the ongoing scholarly discussion on the very serious topic of drunkenness. The phrase "four hundred rabbits" is one of many illustrations of the deep cultural, religious, and social influences on how individuals...

May this testimony inspire all who will read it to understand you are not alone nor are you invisible - you are seen and heard. Having traveled from the Midwest to California in search of a better lifestyle for her and her then drug-addict husband,...

Transformative insights to help you let go of addictions and attachments and embrace a life of discipline, balance and freedom. The world in which we are living right now is a world of access. Never before in the history of humanity has it become so...

Part memoir, part recovery guide, Darrin Ford weaves his professional experience as a therapist of 19 years with personal lessons gained as an addict in recovery. His journey has resulted in a mindfulness practice that benefits all those who...

Marrying personal stories with research, The Worst Thing is author Alexis Young's candid memoir that exposes the secrecy, myths, and destruction related to addiction. Alexis brings light to her brother, Tyler's life, and his battle with opioid addiction...

Tant que tu fonctionnes à partir de ce qu’on a t’a dit qu’était l’addiction et tous les mythes et mensonges qui vont de pair, tu ne seras jamais en mesure de choisir au-delà de l’addiction.Si tu es...

One of the most widely accepted ways of describing an addiction is as a disease, but do we realize what we are saying when we describe it that way? Our current language and approach to addiction is not only lacking in depth but is keeping us blind to an...

"Opioids claim the lives of 115 people per day. One of them could have been me."When a near-fatal illness led his doctors to prescribe narcotics, media consultant Timothy McMahan King ended up where millions of others have: addicted. Eventually King...

Susan Herrick's memoir follows the story of her beloved son and only child, Luke, through his struggle with opioid addiction, recovery and sobriety, and untimely and heartbreaking death. Luke suffered a near-fatal car accident that left him partially...

From the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism The sixteenth volume of Recent Developments in Alcoholism contains the latest information on the field of alcoholism treatment research. This scholarly volume includes...

Nicotine is almost universally believed to be the major factor that motivates smoking and impedes cessation. Authorities such as the Surgeon General of the USA and the Royal College of Physicians in the UK have declared that...

Individuals bereaved by the drug- or alcohol-related death of a family member represent a sizeable group worldwide. Families Bereaved by Alcohol or Drugs is the long-awaited result of an important and ambitious research project into the experiences...

Addictions, Substances And Addictive Behaviors:Introduction To Addictions That People Battle Against And How To Recover This book is an informative guide to the various types of addictions and dependence.We are all plagued by some form of addiction...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Sonstiges, Note: 2.0, Fachhochschule des Mittelstands, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Arbeit wird zunächst näher auf die Substanz Koffein eingegangen. Dabei werden chemische Aspekte...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Sport - Sportpsychologie, Note: 1,0, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: „Was bewegt die Menschen dazu, eine extrem hohe Distanz zurückzulegen und täglich Strecken...

Substance misuse is one of the more common, yet baffling, problems confronting the practising mental health professional today. The issues involved in the misuse of substances can be so complex that some practitioners are inclined to avoid working with...

The science of the etiology and treatment of alcohol has made notable progress in recent years. Since the early 1970s there have been growing in-roads made concerning the relevance of hereditary factors in alcoholism. This has led to the presentation of...

Do you see a closed door and wonder what is going on behind it? Do you hear muffled cries, shouts, or screams and try to pry to door open only to discover layers of filth and more secrets?Secrets trapped me behind multiple doors held shut by hundreds of...

Embark on a journey of recovery from addiction by exposing the core misguided beliefs that keep you stuck. Unlock the path to lasting recovery by reshaping your mindset and embracing truth.Donn Robinson, a retired substance abuse counselor and former...

Tens of thousands of Americans die from substance abuse and suicide each year. Millions more suffer from mental health disorders. Rock to Recovery -- an innovative, therapeutic music program serving more than one hundred addiction treatment and mental...

The most revolutionary, humanistic guide to counteracting chemical dependency on the market, Chemical Dependency Treatment: Innovative Group Approaches presents group models of intervention with substance using and chemically dependent clients across the...

Originally published in 1983, in an attempt to provide a broader knowledge base to aid both treatment and prevention, experts examine topics such as the need for an holistic approach to therapy, sexual functioning, drug abusing youths in inner city...

The study of drug effects on behaviour and psychological processes has a long history. Developments in the decade prior to first publication had been based on a more adequate synthesis than hitherto of psychology and pharmacology, and as a...

Written for a broad audience of medical and behavioral healthcare professionals, The Definitive Guide to Addiction Interventions: A Collective Strategy introduces clinicians to best practices in addiction interventions and bridges the gap between the...

Originally published in 1980, recent research had produced new insights into how, at the biochemical level, alcohol and other drugs of abuse can impair metabolic and neuropsychiatric functions. Epidemiological studies were also demonstrating that even...

Experiential Group Therapy Interventions with DBT provides group and individual therapists with proven experiential exercises that utilize dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and original educational topics and have been successfully used...

At a world level addiction and the fall-out from substance use is affecting more and more lives. Professionals are increasingly being confronted with puzzling, multifaceted aspects of substance use, whether they work in a clinic, the laboratory or the...

This long-awaited book teaches how harm reduction can be a safety net for people with substance use disorders that our current addiction treatment rejects, abandons, and leaves behind.

Certain drinking patterns can lead to serious physical, mental, and social harms. Drinking in Context is intended to complement existing volumes dealing with international alcohol policy by focusing on three main themes: drinking patterns, targeted...

oduct detailsPublisher ‏ : ‎ 9781-63884847699 (June 27, 2021)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishPaperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pagesISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1638484767ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1638484769Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 poundsDimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x...

Problem gambling is a recognised mental disorder and a significant public health issue internationally. A Clinician's Guide to Working with Problem Gamblers introduces the reader to the concept of problem gambling as an illness, it describes the current...

This book integrates and synthesizes numerous empirically supported positive psychological constructs and psychotherapeutic theories to help understand addiction and facilitate recovery through the lens of forgiveness. Proposing forgiveness as an...

This book provides clinicians and students with insights on the use of psychodynamic therapy to treat drug abuse and addiction, combining theory with clinical case material.The perspectives of analysts such as Abraham, Rado, Zimmel, Tibout, Wurmser,...

This book emphasizes the importance of integrative care among the healthcare professionals involved in addiction treatment and includes a plan for executing and assessing the success of the system. Drawing on three decades of experience helping...

This ground-breaking book advances the fundamental debate about the nature of addiction. As well as presenting the case for seeing addiction as a brain disease, it brings together all the most cogent and penetrating critiques of the brain disease model...

The Craving Brain offers crucial insights into the world of addiction. This revolutionary book will bring hope to millions of people who suffer from a wide range of addictions, from gambling and alcohol to drugs and food.Where do the roots of addictive...

Daniel is gay, bi-polar, HIV positive, and has substance abuse issues. If you know a person with some or all of these various diagnoses, each one must be treated separately, but also as part of the whole person. Especially if you have a loved one with...

Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents is a group-based curriculum incorporating mindfulness, self-awareness, and substance-abuse treatment strategies for use with adolescents dealing with substance use. The evidence-based, how-to...

A timely resource treating addiction holistically as both a spiritual and a pathological conditionSubstance addictions present a unique set of challenges for pastoral care. In this book Sonia Waters weaves together personal stories, research, and...

Learn what it’s like to be a member of an addiction recovery group!Group Psychotherapy and Recovery from Addiction: Carrying the Message is NOT a self-help book. Instead, it’s a rare opportunity to sit in on a virtual therapy group and take...

Have you ever felt like "getting it right" is always just out of reach? Too many of us feel we need to put on a show for those around us. Whether it's due to pressure from friends and family or demands we place on ourselves, we can feel too...

Are you seeking a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding alcoholism? Do you find yourself struggling with AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) or know someone who is? Look no further than Dr. Lida Prypchan's newest compilation of essays - a...

Are we all junkies? Online addiction is an ambivalent and emotional phenomenon whose multiple symptoms can no longer be overlooked in society: low attention spans, the search for simple answers to complex questions, radicalisation and polarisation within...

Addiction doesn't mean the same thing to everyone. We each face our struggle in our own way. Addiction removes us from our true purpose. An addiction always points to something outside of yourself. Therein lies the problem. That you are focused outside...