Product Description
Weaving actual clinical examples with solid research, Substance Abuse continues to provide counseling, social work, and other students with a detailed overview of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field. Now in its Third Edition, this text provides updated coverage and practical clinical examples to reflect the rapid changes in the field of addiction. In a reader-friendly style, the authors present balanced coverage of various treatment models as well as objective discussions of the controversies in the field. The text covers topics spanning the entire field--pharmacology, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, recovery, prevention, children, families, and other addictions--providing students with a broad view of the AOD field as well as the pervasiveness of the problem in all areas of behavioral health and general fields.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 6 reviews)

Horrible Book by W. White (bloomington, Il United States)

1 Stars
August 31, 2009
The newest edition still has information that was out of date when the book was originally published. It seems like these authors updated only the bare minimum, the stats and laws. This book is called substance abuse, and in the first chapter and a half goes on to define everything except "abuse." If they did define "abuse" then they could not get away with the things they were writting, some would be misleading and some would be wrong. They clearly have an agenda of thie own in writting the book, their own opinions, and not an object view. Thomas Harrison, Ph. D. in his 2007 class used the last version of his text, but also needed to recommend 4 other books to his students to get the points accross. While I applaud him for not assuming he knows it all, this book is truly not a good tool for a generalist trying to practice.

Substance abuse books by Pamela Jackson (Honolulu, HI)

5 Stars
June 07, 2009
This is truly a well written book, I had to purchase it for a class. The shipping was absolutely great!

Great Service by JP

5 Stars
September 23, 2008
This book came about a week after I ordered it and it was in excellent condition. I'd buy from Amazon again.

Best book ever written on this topic by ATF (Phoenix, AZ USA)

5 Stars
May 17, 2008
I found this to be a great book for anyone who needs to know anything about the relationship between drugs and the person using the drugs. I have also read Dr. Fisher's newest book Rethinking our War on Drugs (Candid Talk about controversial issues) I found that book even better then this book. I would say anyone should read both books. I had the chance to meet Dr. Fisher and I had him sign my copy of both this book and the War on Drugs.

Great Service is the Best by Villette A. Roberson (Charlotte, NC)

5 Stars
February 23, 2007
I received great service, and the book I ordered came in time for class. I appreciate the services of Amazon, cheaper, easy ordering,and ships on time.

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