Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health

The Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Substance Use Disorders uses clear, highly accessible language to guide the reader through the entire continuum of addiction care and present the latest scientific understanding of substance use and abuse. This comprehensive, informative reference provides a complete overview of diagnosis, treatment, research, emerging trends, and other critical information about chemical addictions. Both biomedical and psychiatric conditions and complications are thoroughly covered. Like all the books in the Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health series, Substance Use Disorders features a compact, easy-to-use format that includes: Vignettes and case illustrations A practical approach that emphasizes real-life treatment over theory Resources for specific readers such as clinicians, students, or patients In addition to the fundamentals of chemical addictions and treatment, Substance Use Disorders covers some of the most cutting-edge topics in the field, including innovative treatment approaches, outcome demands, brain science, relapse-prevention strategies, designer drugs, spirituality, and other areas. This straightforward resource is admirably suited for a wide variety of readers, from those in the helping professions, to law enforcement personnel, to recommended reading for clients currently in treatment.

The Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Substance UseDisorders uses clear, highly accessible language to guidethe reader through the entire continuum of addiction care andpresent the latest scientific understanding of substance use andabuse. This comprehensive, informative reference provides acomplete overview of diagnosis, treatment, research, emergingtrends, and other critical information about chemical addictions.Both biomedical and psychiatric conditions and complications arethoroughly covered.Like all the books in the Wiley Concise Guides to MentalHealth series, Substance Use Disorders features acompact, easy-to-use format that includes:* Vignettes and case illustrations* A practical approach that emphasizes real-life treatment overtheory* Resources for specific readers such as clinicians, students, orpatientsIn addition to the fundamentals of chemical addictions andtreatment, Substance Use Disorders covers some of themost cutting-edge topics in the field, including innovativetreatment approaches, outcome demands, brain sciencerelapse-prevention strategies, designer drugs, spirituality, andother areas. This straightforward resource is admirably suited fora wide variety of readers, from those in the helping professionsto law enforcement personnel, to recommended reading for clientscurrently in treatment.

Series Preface xiPreface xiiiAcknowledgements xixAbout the Authors xxiSection One: IntroductionCHAPTER 1 Substance Use Disorders: Definitions, Treatment, and Misconceptions 3CHAPTER 2 Understanding Mood-Altering Substances 27Section Two: AssessmentCHAPTER 3 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning 47CHAPTER 4 Levels of Care: What Happens Where? 71CHAPTER 5 Acute Intoxication and Withdrawal Potential 89CHAPTER 6 Biomedical Conditions, Medications, and Genetic Factors 119CHAPTER 7 Coexisting Mental Disorders 149CHAPTER 8 Recovery and the Living Environment 191CHAPTER 9 Spirituality: The Neglected Dimension 209Section Three: TreatmentCHAPTER 10 Initiating Commitment: Structured Intervention Strategies 231CHAPTER 11 Behavioral Change: Developing Essential Counseling Skills 251CHAPTER 12 Maintaining Commitment: Relapse Prevention Therapy 273Index 299