Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0495090824 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
ADDICTION TREATMENT covers the biological, psychological, and social aspects of alcoholism, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other addictions. First-person narratives about the experience of addiction provide you a realism and depth of study not commonly found in textbooks. In addition, you will study topics that interest you, such as the case against so-called underage drinking laws, to show you the importance of reducing the harm of any addictive behavior.
van Wormer was actively involved in civil rights movements in North Carolina and Northern Ireland. Dr. Current research includes an online survey for women in recovery from compulsive gambling. She has received several honors, including the McKay Faculty Research Award from the University of Northern Iowa.Diane Rae Davis, Ph.D., is a professor in the School of Social Work and Human Services at Eastern Washington University. She teaches a variety of subs
"The author writes in an organized and logical way making the material very accessible and understandable for students…I have and will continue to use this textbook for courses that I teach at both college and university levels.""I have used this text for more than three years and have had dozens of students tell me that it forever changed the way that they interact with their clients. Others have taken research based concepts to their agencies, resulting in policy and practice change that has enhanced client success. It is what I have been waiting for." . Transformation of the field
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. It was on time and just as described.. Four Stars Purchased for class Requested material.. D. J. Hall said Exceptional Textbook. This book was purchased and read cover to cover as required reading for a distance learning course of the same title, taught by the primary author. It was, honestly, the only textbook I have ever read from cover to cover during my entire undergraduate education, and it was the last course I had to take for degree completion. The text is complete, open, and laden with real-life examples of just how effective the strengths perspective can be. The authors approach the topic without discounting or arguing against traditional me