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  • Mindful Recoveryby Thomas Bien; Beverly Bien

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 15.95

    "This wise book provides practical exercises that will help us to develop conscious awareness and inner understanding, and the ways and means to free us from unsatisfying habits, addictions, and unconscious behavior patterns. I recommend it highly." --Lama Surya Das, author of the bestselling Awakening the Buddha Within "Anyone interested in finding a kind, spiritual guide to recovery that focuses on flexibility rather than the 'one true way' will benefit from this enjoyable and helpful book." --Maia Szalavitz, coauthor with Joseph Volpicelli, M.D., of Recovery Options: The Complete Guide In Mindful Recovery, you'll discover a fresh and effective method for healing from addiction that can help you handle important challenges, from managing... more...

  • Overcoming Problematic Alcohol and Drug Useby Jeremy M. Linton

    Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 27.50

    Overcoming Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use is a workbook for use with clients in treatment, informed by the most current research and literature in the substance abuse field. Offering a field-tested alternative to the disease model of addiction, the book introduces a six-session curriculum for treating persons with substance abuse issues and can be used as a self-help resource, or as a practice guide for human service professionals. Drawing on years of research on cognitive-behavioral therapy, the stages of change model, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy, the author has put together a comprehensive and effective guide to change.    more...

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessationby Kenneth A. Perkins

    Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 27.95

    Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is an effective approach for smoking cessation, and an alternative for people who want additional support beyond nicotine gum or pharmacological options. This book includes the basic counseling strategies and interventions. It provides a specific CBT model designed to address weight gain concerns in the smoker. more...

  • The Psychodynamics of Addictionby Martin Weegmann; Marcel Cohen

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 62.95

    In the treatment of addictions and their psychological understanding, cognitive-behavioural and motivation approaches have been paramount. In contrast, the psychodynamic contribution has been muted. This book redresses this imbalance by bringing together a team of senior clinicians with psychotherapeutic backgrounds as well as extensive experience in addiction. Stress is placed on the diversity of psychodynamic understanding and its relevance to the everyday problems met by addicted individuals. The first theoretical part of the book is followed by examples from group and individual therapy, and the foreword is written by Dr Edward Khantzian. The Psychodynamics of Addiction will be of interest to psychotherapists who may lack experience in... more...

  • Breaking Free from Emotional Eatingby Geneen Roth

    Penguin Group Inc. 2003; US$ 12.99

    There is an end to the anguish of emotional eating -- and this book explains how to achieve it. Geneen Roth, whose Feeding the Hungry Heart and When Food Is Love have brought understanding and acceptance to tens of thousands of readers over the last two decades, here outlines her proven program for resolving the conflicts at the root of overeating. Using simple techniques developed in her highly successful seminars, she offers reassuring, practical advice. more...

  • Addictionby Avram Goldstein

    Oxford University Press, USA 2001; US$ 22.95

    1. Introduction. PART ONE: DRUGS AND THE BRAIN. 2. Neurotransmitters: The Brain's Own Drugs. 3. Receptors: Locks for the Addictive Keys. 4. Addictive Behavior. 5. Pain and Pleasure. 6. The Seesaw Brain: "Highs" and Adaptations. 7. Are Addicts Born or Made?. PART TWO: DRUGS AND THE ADDICTS. 8. Nicotine. 9. Alcohol and Related Drugs. 10. Heroin, Morphine, and Other Opiates. 11. Cocaine and Amphetamines. 12. Cannabis (Marijuana). 13. Caffeine. 14. Hallucinogens. PART THREE: DRUGS AND SOCIETY. 15. Prevention: Just Say No?. 16. Treatment Addiction, Preventing Relapse. 17. Three Lessons from the Street. 18. Three Lessons from Abroad. 19. Prohibition vs. Legalization- A False Dichotomy. 20. New Strategies for Rational Drug Policy more...

  • Alcoholby Philip Tate; Albert Ellis

    See Sharp Press 1996; US$ 10.00

    This practical, comprehensive, and easy to use book helps alcohol abusers understand their behavior, but provides practical steps that anyone can use to solve an alcohol problem. Written by a cognitive-behavioral psychologist, this book includes chapters on overcoming low self-esteem, depression, stress, attending self-help groups, and living a better life after quitting. Each chapter contains specific self-help techniques. Recommended by SMART Recovery. more...

  • Treating Addictionby William Miller

    Guilford Press 2011; US$ 55.00

    An indispensable practitioner reference and text, this engaging book focuses on how to provide effective help to clients with substance use disorders. The authors, leading authorities on addiction treatment, present a state-of-the-art framework for assessment and treatment. They describe and illustrate evidence-based treatment methods, including cognitive-behavioral, 12-step, motivational, pharmacological, and family approaches. Also addressed are such crucial clinical issues as resistance, maintenance of change, treating co-occurring disorders, and spirituality. Reproducible clinical tools can be photocopied from the book or downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Of special utility, the companion Web page features more than... more...

  • Treating Drug Abusersby G Bennett

    Routledge 1990; US$ 59.95

    A clear, practical guide to current approaches in the treatment of drug-taking. Taking a psychological perspective, the authors focus on, among other things, relapse and its prevention, family therapy, and transmission of HIV virus. more...

  • Chaos and Intoxicationby Alan Dean

    Routledge 1997; US$ 59.95

    Multidisciplinary discussion of the chaotic nature of human existence, draws on the latest research in neurobiology, genetics, psychology, chaos and complexity theory. Alan Dean examines why people do things which they know will cause them harm. more...