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Step-by-step guides to self-improvement that introduce the methods of the highly regarded cognitive behavioral therapy technique to help readers conquer a broad range of disabling conditions-from worry to body image problems to obsessive compulsive disorder and more. The accessible, straightforward, and practical books in the Overcoming series treat disorders by changing unhelpful patterns of behavior and thought. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed by psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck and is now internationally favored as a practical means of overcoming longstanding and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. CBT insists that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors. Even when our... [Read More]

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New and improved therapies to treat and protect against drug dependence and abuse are urgently needed. In the United States alone about 50 million people regularly smoke tobacco and another 5 million are addicted to other drugs. In a given year, millions of these individuals attempt and with or without medical assistance and to quit using drugs, though relapse remains the norm. Furthermore, each year several million teenagers start smoking and nearly as many take illicit drugs for the first time. Research is advancing on promising new means of treating drug addiction using immunotherapies and sustained-release (depot) medications.The aim of... [Read More]

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Learn the latest social service interventions to promote HIV medication adherenceHighly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) can significantly improve the health outcomes of people living with HIV. Still, benefits rely on the steady adherence to the medication regimen as prescribed. Social Work and HIV: Challenges to Treatment Adherence is a practice-friendly resource with the latest HIV medication client adherence strategies and guidelines. This valuable book provides the tools for assessment of client adherence, and includes approaches and helpful guidelines to develop specialized counseling, social services, and provider training programs. Treatment plans for HIV can be complicated and client adherence can hinge... [Read More]

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Sue Mahan provides an up-to-date, accessible discussion of the issues relevant to the debate on crack cocaine, crime and women. Following an in-depth overview, the book offers a broad and informed perspective on the legal, lifestyle and treatment issues central to women's addiction to crack cocaine. With sensitivity and compassion, the author also addresses the tragic consequences of children born to addicted mothers, stressing the importance for policy and resources to focus on the mutual well-being of mother and child.

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Sue Mahan provides an up-to-date, accessible discussion of the issues relevant to the debate on crack cocaine, crime and women. Following an in-depth overview, the book offers a broad and informed perspective on the legal, lifestyle and treatment issues central to women's addiction to crack cocaine. With sensitivity and compassion, the author also addresses the tragic consequences of children born to addicted mothers, stressing the importance for policy and resources to focus on the mutual well-being of mother and child.

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This book presents original research outlining the key elements in responding to parental misuse of drugs and alcohol.Offers a definition of “misuse” and “addiction” and the factors that influence the nature of misuse or addictionReviews extensively the nature and impact of parental substance misuse on children and families using the latest evidenceExplores how research and theories might help inform professionals or non-professionals assessing families affected by parents who misuse drugs or alcoholProvides an in-depth discussion of Motivational Interviewing, including a critical discussion of the challenges and limitations involved in using it in child and family settingsConsiders the wider implications of... [Read More]

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This digital document is an article from Health and Social Work, published by National Association of Social Workers on August 1, 1995. The length of the article is 3493 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: California's Options for Recovery (OFR) program was developed to address the rise in perinatal drug and alcohol dependency. The program produced treatment models for pregnant, parenting women and their children... [Read More]

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Describes the work of ARTA, a Dutch therapeutic community, giving insights into the nature and causes of addiction, therapeutic methods and the meaning of addiction that arise from their model. The book should be of interest to parents, social workers, doctors and counsellors.

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This digital document is a journal article from Social Science & Medicine, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Description: We explore the relationship between contact with treatment and transition to injection for heroin sniffers. Our primary research question is, does contact with treatment delay onset of injection for heroin sniffers? A stratified network-based sample was recruited from multiple communities in South Florida which were known for high drug use. Three categories of respondents were recruited based... [Read More]

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This digital document is a journal article from Social Science & Medicine, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Description: We explore the relationship between contact with treatment and transition to injection for heroin sniffers. Our primary research question is, does contact with treatment delay onset of injection for heroin sniffers? A stratified network-based sample was recruited from multiple communities in South Florida which were known for high drug use. Three categories of respondents were recruited based... [Read More]

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TRAINING OBJECTIVES are to learn the following: The prevalence rates for Dual Disorders (DD), the principles of integrated treatment for DD, assessment strategies for DD, empirically-supported treatments for DD, the research on DD integrated treatment, a variety of forms that facilitate treatment for DD.
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This clinical handbook provides everything needed to plan, deliver, and evaluate effective treatment for clients with substance abuse problems and severe mental illness (SMI). The book is grounded in decades of influential research and written by authors at the forefront of the dual disorders (DD) field. The emphasis is on workable ways to combine psychiatric... [Read More]

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This digital document is an article from Social Work, published by National Association of Social Workers on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1853 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: When is a mental health clinic not a mental health clinic? Drug trial abuses reach social work. (Commentary).(Editorial)Author: Jonathan FastPublication: Social Work (Refereed)Date: July 1, 2003Publisher: National Association of Social WorkersVolume: 48 ... [Read More]

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Topics include marijuana, alcohol, teenage drinking, drinking and driving, heroin, peer pressure, gateways drugs, propaganda, addiction and so much more is included in this unbelievable collection. Table Of Contents: (1) Social Seminar: Tom (1979) - This film explores the life of Tom, a high school drop out and has tried just about every drug know to man - 19 Minutes (2) Social Seminar: Changing (1971) - This film explores the life of a 30 something man who is trying to recapture control over his hippie lifestyle - 22 Minutes (3) Social Seminar: Bunny (1971) - This film explores life of... [Read More]

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Drink less, crave less and prevent alcoholism in the comfort and privacy of your home with the Drink/Link Moderate Drinking Program! Established in 1988, Drink/Link has helped thousands of drinkers worldwide to cut back on their alcohol intake. Over 80% of the drinkers who have completed the program have significantly reduced their alcohol consumption and no meetings, drugs, belief in a higher power or professional help are required for you to succeed! First, you learn five safe-drinking guidelines, then, each week you learn clinically-proven behavioral, cognitive, motivational and lifestyle strategies and techniques to help you stay... [Read More]