The Addictive Behaviors

Author : William R. Miller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461321913
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Treating Addictive Behaviors written by William R. Miller and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About a decade ago, psychologists began exploring the commonalities among alcohol and drug abuse, smoking, and obesity. The term sub stance abuse evolved into the current concept of addictive behaviors, which recognizes similarities with other behaviors that do not involve consummatory responses (e. g. , pathological gambling, compulsions, sexual deviations). Professional societies and journals now have been founded in both Britain and the United States with the purpose of focus ing on research and treatment in the area of addictive behaviors. As the field has evolved, new models have emerged to address the questions and puzzles that face professionals. This volume examines some of these current issues and, in particular, explores common pro cesses of change that seem to cut across the addictive behaviors. The chapters are based on papers presented at the Third International Con ference on Treatment of Addictive Behaviors, which was held at North Berwick, Scotland, in August of 1984. The conference was organized around an integrative model of stages and processes of change that has been useful in organizing new knowledge about how to intervene with addictive behaviors. This model is set forth by its authors, Jim Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente, in Chapter 1. In Chapter 2, Fred Kanfer ex pounds his own model of self-regulation, which overlaps nicely with the Prochaska-DiClemente framework and provides a behavioral-theoretical context.

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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123983614
Total Pages : 959 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Addiction written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 959 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Addiction provides a solid understanding of the definitional and diagnostic differences between use, abuse, and disorder. It describes in great detail the characteristics of these syndromes and various etiological models. The book's three main sections examine the nature of addiction, including epidemiology, symptoms, and course; alcohol and drug use among adolescents and college students; and detailed descriptions of a wide variety of addictive behaviors and disorders, encompassing not only drugs and alcohol, but caffeine, food, gambling, exercise, sex, work, social networking, and many other areas. This volume is especially important in providing a basic introduction to the field as well as an in-depth review of our current understanding of the nature and process of addictive behaviors. Principles of Addiction is one of three volumes comprising the 2,500-page series, Comprehensive Addictive Behaviors and Disorders. This series provides the most complete collection of current knowledge on addictive behaviors and disorders to date. In short, it is the definitive reference work on addictions. Each article provides glossary, full references, suggested readings, and a list of web resources Edited and authored by the leaders in the field around the globe – the broadest, most expert coverage available Encompasses types of addiction, as well as personality and environmental influences on addiction

Author : Dennis L. Thombs
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 146253922X
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Addictive Behaviors, Fifth Edition written by Dennis L. Thombs and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book has two primary goals. The first is to challenge and strengthen the reader's understanding of addiction by exploring how others in the field have come to know it. We hope that this will enable the reader to create a clear and logically consistent perspective on addiction. The second goal is to show the reader how theory and research are important to both the prevention and the treatment of substance abuse. This information should provide the reader with an array of strategies for addressing substance abuse problems and help make him or her an effective practitioner"--

Author : Audrey L. Begun
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429515138
Total Pages : 851 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Social Work and Addictive Behaviors written by Audrey L. Begun and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 851 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Social Work and Addictive Behaviors is a definitive resource about addictive behaviors, emphasizing substance misuse, gambling, and problematic technology use. Contents address their prevalence in various communities and populations globally, theories related to their origins and etiology, and what is currently known about effective intervention strategies, education, and research. Social work’s biopsychosocial, lifespan, and person-in-environment perspectives underpin the book contents which are applicable to a wide range of professional and social science disciplines. Contents are divided into five sections: The scope and nature of addictive behavior and related problems Addictive behavior across the lifespan and specific populations Interventions to prevent and address addictive behavior and related problems Issues frequently co-occurring with addictive behavior Moving forward This handbook provides students, practitioners, and scholars with a strong focus on cutting-edge high-quality research. With contributions from a global interdisciplinary team of leading scholars, this handbook is relevant to readers from social work, public health, psychology, education, sociology, criminal justice, medicine, nursing, human services, and health professions.

Author : Dennis L. Thombs
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1462510752
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Addictive Behaviors, Fourth Edition written by Dennis L. Thombs and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2013-07-08 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been replaced by Introduction to Addictive Behaviors, Fifth Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-3922-2.

Author : Steven C. Hayes
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1608822184
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mindfulness and Acceptance for Addictive Behaviors written by Steven C. Hayes and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a clinician or researcher in the field of mental health or addictions, this book will offer you powerful insight into how acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions are being successfully used to treat a variety of addictive behaviors, ranging from substance abuse to gambling addiction. Edited by Steven C. Hayes, a founder of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and a world renowned authority on mindfulness-based therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance for Addictive Behaviors features chapters by leading substance abuse and addiction researchers. Each article illuminates the mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments that work best for particular addictive behaviors, reviews empirical data, and discusses future directions for research and treatment applications. An essential resource for mental health and addictions professionals, researchers, and students interested in the most effective treatments for addiction, this book will dramatically impact the way addictions of all kinds are viewed and addressed in therapy. In this book, you will learn to apply mindfulness and acceptance to help patients with: Alcoholism Substance abuse Smoking cessation Gambling addiction Pornography addiction Binge eating Detoxification Self-stigma and shame The Mindfulness and Acceptance Practica Series As mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies gain momentum in the field of mental health, it is increasingly important for professionals to understand the full range of their applications. To keep up with the growing demand for authoritative resources on these treatments, The Mindfulness and Acceptance Practica Series was created. These edited books cover a range of evidence-based treatments, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy. Incorporating new research in the field of psychology, these books are powerful tools for mental health clinicians, researchers, advanced students, and anyone interested in the growth of mindfulness and acceptance strategies.

Author : Jalie A. Tucker
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 9781572306776
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Changing Addictive Behavior written by Jalie A. Tucker and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2001-02-15 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume proposes that prevailing clinical approaches to treating addictive behaviors are actually best suited to a minority of the population with problems--in the case of substance abusers, those with substantial functional impairment and physical dependence. But what about persons with mild to moderate addictive behavior problems, for whom intensive treatment may prove unnecessarily costly, disruptive, and stigmatizing? Or those substance abusers who are unable or unmotivated to abstain, but want to reduce the harm associated with drug use? Contributors draw upon cutting-edge theory and research to examine ways that traditional therapeutic treatments can be supplemented by public health interventions that extend the reach and effectiveness of care. Timely and pragmatic, the book points the way toward necessary evolutions in the roles of behavior change specialists in today's challenging health care environment.

Author : Dennis M. Donovan
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462514715
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Assessment of Addictive Behaviors, Second Edition written by Dennis M. Donovan and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive clinical resource and text is grounded in cutting-edge knowledge about the biopsychosocial processes involved in addictive behaviors. Presented are research-based, eminently practical strategies for assessing the treatment needs and ongoing clinical outcomes of individuals who have problems with substance use and nonchemical addictions. From leading contributors, the book shows how to weave assessment through the entire process of care, from the initial screening to intervention, relapse prevention, and posttreatment monitoring.

Author : Craig Nakken
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1592858023
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Addictive Personality written by Craig Nakken and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craig Nakken brings new depth and dimension to our understanding of how an individual becomes an addict. Since its publication in 1988, The Addictive Personality has helped people understand the process of addiction. Now, through this second edition, author Craig Nakken brings new depth and dimension to our understanding of how an individual becomes an addict. Going beyond the definition that limits dependency to the realm of alcohol and other drugs, Nakken uncovers the common denominator of all addiction and describes how the process is progressive. Through research and practical experience, Nakken sheds new light on: Genetic factors tied to addiction; Cultural influences on addictive behavior; The progressive nature of the disease; and Steps to a successful recovery The author examines how addictions start, how society pushes people toward addiction, and what happens inside those who become addicted. This new edition will help anyone seeking a better understanding of the addictive process and its impact on our lives.

Author : Harald Klingemann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387712879
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Promoting Self-Change From Addictive Behaviors written by Harald Klingemann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-09 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the few books on the topic, this updated edition offers alternatives to disease models of addiction by exploring personal pathways to recovery. Focusing on alcohol and drug problems, it provides a literature review of 40 years of studies on self-change with particular emphasis on the current decade and methodological issues (starting with how much or how little treatment constitutes "treatment"). The 24 experts keep the coverage consistently readable, and dozens of brief narratives from individuals who have successfully recovered from an addictive behavior without formal help lend valuable personal perspectives.