Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach Plus Mylab Search -- Access Card Package Paperback - 2012 - 4th Edition
by C. Aaron McNeece; Diana M. Dinitto
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ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Comprehensive presentation of substance abuse with the most recent issues in epidemiology, etiology, substance abuse policy, and treatment. The book looksat substance abuse from a systems perspective, It presents all major theories of addiction, as well as the major physiological and psychological results of substance abuse, including fetal alcohol syndrome. Coverage of the latest developments in treatment (including pharmacological approaches), recent research on treatment outcomes, and a comprehensive discussion of etiological theories, including genetics, is included. This edition contains an up-to-date discussion of the most recent trends in designer drugs to help explain the considerable frequency of changes in which drug use patterns occur. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to:
- Understand at-risk drinking and substance disorders, including how to identify these problems, how to intervene once they have been identified, and how to make referrals
- Identify approaches to help clients avoid or address substance use disorders
- Examine current information on the most rigorous scientific studies of treatment effectiveness
- Trace the development of new medication-assisted treatments
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- Title Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach Plus Mylab Search -- Access Card Package
- Author C. Aaron McNeece; Diana M. Dinitto
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 4th
- Edition 4
- Pages 600
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Pearson
- Date 2012-07
- ISBN 9780205042340 / 0205042341
- Weight 1.9 lbs (0.86 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.2 in (23.11 x 18.54 x 3.05 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 362.291
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