Concepts of Chemical Dependency

by Harold E. Doweiko, Amelia Evans

Overview

From inhalants and alcohol to synthetic drugs and opioids, Doweiko/Evans' CONCEPTS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, 11th EDITION, covers the explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification and treatment of substance use disorders. Author Amelia Evans, continuing Harold Doweiko s work on prior editions, also examines the use and misuse of tobacco, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine and hallucinogens, as well as substances frequently left out of other books — such as aerosols, steroids and over-the-counter analgesics. One thing you won't find is a judgmental approach preaching that "drugs are bad for you." By studying the facts and concepts in this book, you get the information you need to understand relevant research related to misused substances and help your clients overcome substance use challenges.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780357764497
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	03/24/2023
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	11th ed.
Pages:	736
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Dr. Harold E. Doweiko, a licensed psychologist, was on the staff at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, prior to his death. He worked with the substance use treatment program, the chronic pain management program and the traditional adult mental health patients, including patients with co-occurring disorders. He served with the La Crosse County Drug Court for several years, and as a professional witness on the topic of substance use disorders for federal and state courts in Kansas, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dr. Doweiko was an adjunct faculty member for colleges in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, most recently with the Viterbo University counselor education program in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Dr. Amelia (Amy) L. Evans, a licensed professional clinical counselor, is an associate professor and program director for the Master of Arts in Counseling program at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She first began work with substance use disorders during her doctoral internship at Hazelden in Center City, Minnesota, now Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Since beginning her teaching career, she has trained mental health counselors and addictions counselors, as well as counselors planning to be dually licensed to work with co-occurring disorders.

Table of Contents

1. Why Worry About Recreational Chemical Use in the United States? 2. What Do We Mean When We Say Substance Abuse and Addiction? 3. The Medical Model of Chemical Addiction. 4. Are People Predestined to Become Addicted to Chemicals? 5. Addiction as a Disease of the Human Spirit. 6. An Introduction to Pharmacology. 7. An Introduction to Alcohol. 8. Chronic Alcohol Abuse/Addiction. 9. Abuse and Addiction to the Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Drugs. 10. Abuse & Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents. 11. Abuse and Addiction to Amphetamines and CNS Stimulants. 12. Cocaine. 13. Marijuana Abuse & Addiction. 14. Opiate Abuse & Addiction. 15. Hallucinogen Abuse & Addiction. 16. Abuse of and Addiction to the Inhalants and Aerosols. 17. The Unrecognized Problem of Steroid Abuse/Addiction. 18. The Over-the-Counter Analgesics. 19. Tobacco Products and Nicotine Addiction. 20. Chemicals and the Neonate: The Consequences of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy. 21. The Hidden Faces of Chemical Dependency. 22. The Dual Diagnosis Client: Chemical Addiction and Mental Illness. 23. Chemical Abuse by Children and Adolescents. 24. Codependency and Enabling. 25. Addiction and the Family. 26. The Evaluation of Substance Abuse Problems. 27. The Process of Intervention. 28. Treatment of Chemical Dependency. 29. Treatment Formats for Chemical Dependency Rehabilitation. 30. The Process of Recovery. 31. Problems Frequently Encountered in the Treatment of Chemical Dependency. 32. Pharmacological Intervention Tactics and Substance Abuse. 33. Substance Abuse/Addiction and Infectious Disease. 34. Self Help Groups. 35. Crime and Drug Use. Appendices. Glossary. References.

Editorial Reviews

This text is a detailed look at chemical dependency from a biological, scientific, social, and humanistic perspective. It will make you question what you thought you knew about the world of addictions, and open the door to the possibility of issues not always considered.

I believe that all healthcare professionals should have access to this text as it is the first reference I reach for due to the comprehensive coverage of topics and the reliance I have on the research within that it has been researched and updated.

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