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Treating Substance Abuse, Third Edition: Theory and Technique Scott T Walters 3rd edition
Treating Substance Abuse, Third Edition: Theory and Technique
Scott T Walters
This state-of-the-art text and clinical resource captures the breadth of current knowledge about substance abuse and its treatment. For each of the major evidence-based treatment approaches, a chapter on basic assumptions and theories is followed by a chapter on clinical applications, including illustrative case material. Expert contributors cover motivational, contingency management, cognitive-behavioral, 12-step, family, and pharmacological approaches. Concluding chapters discuss effective ways to integrate different treatments in a range of clinical settings.New to This Edition*Reflects significant advances in research and clinical practice. *Chapter on the biology of substance use disorders. *Chapter on an additional treatment setting: primary care.*Chapter on case management.
436 pages, black & white tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 6, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9781462513512 |
| Publishers | Guilford Publications |
| Pages | 436 |
| Dimensions | 225 × 150 × 28 mm · 606 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Rotgers, Frederick (The State University of New Jersey, United States) |
| Editor | Walters, Scott T. (University of North Texas Health Science Center, United States) |
