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The Clinical Manual for Treatment of Alcoholism and Addictions provides a concise overview of addiction treatment issues relevant to physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, alcohol and drug counselors, and rehabilitation therapists who are involved in the care of patients with substance use disorders.
Drawing from their extensive
experience in treating addictions in both inpatient and outpatient settings,
the authors have assembled a wealth of clinical information condensed into
one easy-to-read guide. The manual
• Presents an overview of the genetics, biological markers, and
pathophysiology of addiction.
• Covers specific addictive substances in
detail—including epidemiology, presentation, and diagnosis.
• Highlights
underlying issues related to each substance and includes sections on
polysubstance abuse and psychiatric comorbidity.
• Touches on various
evaluation and assessment tools
• Reviews psychosocial and
pharmacological treatment modalities.
Throughout the book, complex
material is made accessible through the generous use of tables and charts,
and key points summarize the important take-away points for each chapter In
addition, the manual offers extensive coverage of many different aspects of
addiction psychiatry:
• Specific patient populations, such as children and adolescents,
seniors, mentally and physically handicapped persons, the chronically ill,
and the homeless
• Various treatment settings, such as general
hospitals, outpatient medical settings, and emergency departments
•
Behavioral addictions, such as pathological gambling, kleptomania, and
compulsive buying
• Violence, crime, and suicidal behavior
With their vast impact on our culture and society, substance use disorders may well become one of the main challenges for psychiatry in the twenty-first century. Effective approaches to substance use disorders require treatment combinations tailored specifically to each individual. The Clinical Manual for Treatment of Alcoholism and Addictions is an invaluable tool for informing clinicians about the wide array of treatment options available to help their patients who struggle with substance abuse problems.
Avram H. Mack, M.D., is Attending Physician at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C.
Amy L. Harrington, M.D., is Physician at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Richard J. Frances, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York University, New York City; Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey; and Director of Professional and Public Education at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1.
Introduction
Chapter 2. Magnitude of the Problem
Chapter 3.
Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders and the Disease Concept
Chapter 4.
Evaluation and Assessment
Chapter 5. Definition, Presentation, and
Diagnosis
Chapter 6. Natural Histories of Substance Abuse
Chapter 7.
Violence and Suicide, Injury, Corrections, and Forensics
Chapter 8.
Behavioral Addictions
Chapter 9. Children and Adolescents
Chapter
10. Specific Populations
Chapter 11. General Hospital and Primary Care
Settings
Chapter 12. Treatment Modalities
Chapter 13. Treatment
Approaches
Chapter 14. Public Health Issues
Appendix: Workplace
Substance Abuse
Resources
Index