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Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach (3rd Edition)
Product Description Substance abusers affect everyone they come into contact with, and state and federal policies regarding substance control seem to change constantly. This book takes a comprehensive look at substance abuse from a systems perspective, which makes it particularly appropriate for social workers who are accustomed to a "person-in-environment" perspective. This book covers all the major theories of addiction, as well as the major psychological and physiological results of substance abuse, including fetal alcohol syndrome. Social workers, therapists, drug and alcohol counselors. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Back Cover Copy This well-respected text on substance abuse takes a comprehensive look at chemical dependency, covering the most recent issues in the areas of epidemiology, etiology, substance abuse policy, and treatment. Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach, Third Edition, looks at substance abuse from a systems perspective, making it particularly appropriate for social work students who are accustomed to a “person-in-environment” approach. All major theories of addiction are presented, as well as the major physiological and psychological results of substance abuse, including fetal alcohol syndrome. Coverage of the latest developments in treatment and research incorporates the most recent findings on genetic causes of alcoholism. This edition includes an up-to-date discussion of the most recent trends in designer drugs, to account for the considerable frequency in which drug use patterns occur. In addition, the most recent policy changes at the state, federal, and international levels have been added. What's New to This Edition
“This is the best text on substance abuse for social work published. It's as classic a text for social work as Oakley Ray's pharmacology text of the 80s and 90s.” Paul R. Raffoul, University of Houston “The authors have a good writing style. They write clearly and have the unique ability to simplify the most difficult concepts so that students can comprehend them…The authors are careful and exhibit consistent use of a preliminary explanatory section of each part of the textbook.” Arturo Acosta, El Paso Community College ************************************************************* Allyn & Bacon's Career Center offers registered students eight 30-minute sessions with a career specialist. This $25.00 retail value is FREE when packaged with any Social Work textbook. For more information visit www.ablongman.com/careercenter or contact your local Allyn & Bacon publisher's representative. ***********************************************************************************************
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