Author: Angela Browne MillerPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
The Praeger International Collection on Addictions: Faces of addiction, then and now
Author: Angela Browne MillerPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
The Praeger International Collection on Addictions
Author: Angela Brownemiller Ph.D.Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0275996069
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 1719
Book Description
Only the very rare among us are completely unscathed by the effects of addiction - our own, that of a family member, friend, or coworker. Even the addictions of strangers - from the drunk driver or drug addict, to gambling, food, spending, or violence-addicted people - may subject us to dangers, threaten our well-being, and drain money from our pockets. Recent national estimates in just the US show that substance abuse and addiction alone cost taxpayers a total of nearly $500 billion a year. In these volumes, experts from around the world present the newest issues, research, and insights into addictions of all kinds. Led by Angela Browne-Miller, Director of the Metaxis Compulsive and Habitual Behaviors Institute in California, this team of contributors includes scholars and practitioners from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Thailand, Africa, and Russia. Topics range from drug addiction among male, female, teen, and aging populations, and among White, Hispanic, Black, Asian, Native American, and other groups, using liquor, cocaine, methamphetamine, khat, and/or other lesser known drugs, to behavioral addictions including online gaming, excessive buying, and eating disorders. Chapters also address issues including addiction as a public health problem and the politics of drug treatment policies. Treatment methods for addictions, from electrotherapy to holistic approaches are addressed, as are spiritual, psychological, and cross-cultural issues involved. The experts behind these chapters include those from the University of California, Berkeley, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Purdue University, to McGill University, Nottingham Trent University, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
The Praeger International Collection on Addictions: Behavioral addictions from concept to compulsion
Author: Angela Browne MillerPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Anonymous Christians
Author: Herbert E. HudsonPublisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532634579
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
This book explores the relationship of clergy to Twelve Step programs. Field research of pastors in the Florida Keys found that they are unsure if addiction is a disease or a sin, and whether the Twelve Steps are based on Christianity. Lessons learned include the validity of both traditional Twelve Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Christ-centered programs such as Celebrate Recovery, the coherence of sin and disease explanations of addiction, and the significance of modern addiction theory. The specific outcome of this study is the development of a course syllabus for clergy on addiction recovery through Twelve Step philosophy.
The Praeger International Collection on Addictions: Characteristics and treatment perspectives
Author: Angela Browne MillerPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
The Praeger International Collection on Addictions: Psychobiological profiles
Author: Angela Browne MillerPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Choice
Author: Addictions Counseling Today
Author: Kevin G. AldersonPublisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1544392338
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Focusing on the new DSM-V classifications for addiction with an emphasis on CACREP, neuroscience, and treatment, this provocative, contemporary text is an essential reference for both students and practitioners wanting to gain a deeper understanding of those with addiction.
Substance Abuse Recovery in College
Author: H. Harrington ClevelandPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9781461425861
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Substance Abuse Recovery in College explains in authoritative detail what collegiate recovery communities are, the types of services they provide, and their role in the context of campus life, with extended examples from Texas Tech University’s influential CSAR (Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery) program. Using data from both conventional surveys and end-of-day daily Palm Pilot assessments as well as focus groups, the book examines community members’ experiences. In addition, the importance of a positive relationship between the recovery community and the school administration is emphasized. Topics covered include: The growing need for recovery services at colleges. How recovery communities support abstinence and relapse prevention. Who are community members and their addiction and treatment histories. Daily lives of young adults in a collegiate recovery community. Challenges and opportunities in establishing recovery communities on campus. Building abstinence support into an academic curriculum. This volume offers clear insights and up-close perspectives of importance to developmental and clinical child psychologists, social workers, higher education policymakers, and related professionals in human development, family studies, student services, college health care, and community services.
Risky Business
Author: Cary L. CooperPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1317062647
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
What are the financial and psychological costs of risky behavior in business to the individuals concerned and their organizations? Risky Business provides a perspective on addictive behaviors such as gambling, drug taking and even addiction to work; criminal behaviors such as theft and corruption; and behaviors such as aggression and violence. The authors then look at their implications to employee and organizational health within the context of the workplace environment; an environment that is often synonymous with psychological demands, stress, long hours, overwork and shortages of staff or other essential resources. An essential guide for occupational psychologists, human resource specialists, risk managers and for researchers in this field.