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Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach

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This well-respected text on substance abuse is intended primarily for courses in social work. The text takes a comprehensive look at substance abuse from a systems perspective, which makes it particularly appropriate for social work students who are accustomed to a “person-in- environment” perspective. The text covers all major theories of addiction, as well as the major physiological and psychological results of substance abuse, including fetal alcohol syndrome. Most of the commonly used screening instruments are reprinted in full, and state and federal policies regarding control of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are discussed in detail. Separate chapters cover ethnic minorities as well as gays and lesbians, dually diagnosed (alcohol and drug abuse), the elderly, and women. The text reflects the latest developments in treatment and research, including the most recent findings on genetic causes of alcoholism.

Table of Contents:
Most chapters end with “Summary” and “Endnotes.” I.THEORIES, MODELS, AND DEFINITIONS. 1.Definition and Epidemiology of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. Definitions and Myths. Epidemiology. 2.The Etiology of Addiction. Etiological Theories. 3.Becoming Addicted. The Stages of Alcoholism. The Course of Cocaine Addiction. Becoming a Heroin Addict. Marijuana Addiction. 4.The Physiological and Behavioral Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. The Effects of Alcohol. The Metabolization of Alcohol. Intoxication. Withdrawal. The Digestive System. The Cardiovascular System. The Endocrine and Reproductive System. The Neurologic System. Alcohol and Other Disorders. The Effects of Cannabis. The Effects of Stimulants. MDMA. The Effects of Sedatives. The Effects of Narcotics. The Digestive System. The Endocrine System. Integument. The Genitourinary System. Other Problems. The Effects of Hallucinogens. The Effects of Inhalants. The Effects of Drugs on Offspring. II.INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND PUBLIC POLICY. 5.Screening, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Referral. Screening. Can Alcoholics and Addicts Be Believed? Diagnosis. Assessment. Denial, Resistance, and Motivation to Recovery. Confidentiality. Referrals. 6.Treatment—The System of Care. Components of the Treatment System. Self-Help Groups. 7.Preventing Alcohol and Drug Problems. Overview of Prevention. Public Information and Education. Service Measures. Technologic Measures. Legislative and Regulatory Measures. Economic Measures. 8.Regulating Drugs and Their Consequences. Sociocultural Influences on Public Drug Policy. Economic and Political Factors. Changes in Drug Use Patterns. The Nature of Drug Control. Assumptions Underlying Regulation. Regulation of Alcohol. Control of Illicit Drugs. Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime. Alcohol and Drug Law Violations. Drug Use by Criminals. Drug Use by Victims. Domestic Violence. Drug/Crime Trends in the 1990s. III.CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS. 9.Treating Chemically Dependent Children and Adolescents. Developmental and Contextual Factors. Substance Abuse Treatment. Managed Care and Dual Diagnoses. Prevention. Outpatient and Community Self-Help Approaches. Inpatient Treatment. Residential Treatment/Treatment Community. Case Example. 10.Family Systems and Chemical Dependency. A Family Perspective in Theory, Research, and Treatment. Theories on Alcoholism and the Family. Family Systems Theory of Alcoholism and the Family. Codependency and Related Constructs. Assessment and Treatment of Alcoholic Families. Effectiveness of Family Treatment. Case Example. 11.Ethnicity, Culture, and Substance Abuse. Substance Abuse among Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. Substance Abuse among African Americans. Substance Abuse among Hispanic Americans. Substance Abuse among Asian Americans. Substance Abuse among Jewish Americans. 12.Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Chemical Dependency. Substance Abuse among Lesbians and Gay Men. Substance Abuse: Causes and Connections. Prevention Issues. Treatment Issues. Chemical Dependency Professionals. The Recovery Movement and Twelve-Step Groups. Resources. 13.Compounding the Problem: Substance Abuse and Other Disabilities. Mental Illness and Substance Abuse. Mental Retardation. Mobility Impairments. Traumatic Head and Brain Injury. Sensory Disabilities. Other Physical Disabilities. Resources. 14.Alcohol and Drug Use among the Elderly. Prevalence and Patterns. Antecedents and Correlates. Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Assessment and Biopsychosocial Effects. Case Finding and Treatment. 15.Gender and Drugs: Fact, Fiction, and Unanswered Questions. Susan's Story. An Equality Women Don't Want. Biological Differences. Social Differences. Psychological Differences. Women, Treatment, and Recovery. Murky Methodological Waters. Susan's Story Revisited. Where Do We Go From Here? IV.SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS. 16.Chemical Dependency: Current Issues and Future Prospects. Research. Policy Change. Providing Services. Summary and Concluding Thoughts. Index.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780205264858
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Edition: 2 ed
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Systems Approach
  • Width: 180 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0205264859
  • Publisher Date: 28 Aug 1997
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 233 mm
  • No of Pages: 462
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 665 gr


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