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Understanding and Working with Substance Misusers
SAGE Publications 2010; US$ 46.00Substance misuse is an interdisciplinary field. The book matches this by incorporating different disciplinary perspectives, which means it is suitable for students on a wide range of courses. more...
Gambling
Hodder & Stoughton 2007; Not AvailableGAMBLING is a fascinating account of gambling through history, from Greek mythology and the ancient role of lots, dice and cards, to the high profile cricket and football match throwing and 'super casinos' of today. Mike Atherton explores this controversial and captivating phenomenon and the way that many present day sports provide the most popular... more...
Lacan and Addiction
Karnac Books 2011; US$ 25.95With chapters from Rik Loose, Fabian Naparstek, Patricia Gherovici, Bruce Fink, Thomos Svolos and many others, the anthology is for people interested in the topic of addictions, or in Lacanian psychoanalysis, and especially for those interested in how the two intersect. Lacan and Addiction is based on papers presented at a 2006 conference where Lacanians... more...
The Nutters Club
Random House New Zealand 2011; US$ 26.91Comedian Mike King and a skilled psychiatrist take a novel approach to issues of mental health. Comedian Mike King's Radio Live show The Nutters Club is hugely popular because it is a forum where those with all manner of mental health issues can discuss their stories in a warm and accepting environment. Mike asks the questions and leads the guests... more...
The Life of the Heroin User
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 79.00The first book to apply a biographical approach to the life of the heroin user from birth until death. more...
America Anonymous
Simon & Schuster 2009; Not AvailableAmerica Anonymous is the unforgettable story of eight men and women from around the country -- including a grandmother, a college student, a bodybuilder, and a housewife -- struggling with addictions. For nearly three years, acclaimed journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis immersed himself in their lives as they battled drug and alcohol abuse, overeating,... more...
Under the Influence: A History of Alcohol in Australia
HarperCollins Publishers 2011; US$ 25.37In reading UNDER THE INFLUENCE, I have not only discovered that alcohol has been integral to major events in Australian history, I have also found - as will many other readers - that it has also been integral to major events in the history of my own family. It's intoxicating to read the story of our country through the bottom of a glass. (from the... more...
Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life
Wiley 2012; US$ 18.95A research-based guide to controlling the destructive urge to gamble From Howard Shaffer, PhD, a noted expert on gambling addiction, and Harvard Health Publications comes Change Your Gambling, Change your Life , a landmark new book which explains how gambling problems are related to other underlying issues: such as anxiety, mood fluctuation, difficulty... more...
Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Dependency
M&K Update Ltd 2008; US$ 31.98Colin Martin has brought together an excellent set of contributors to produce a truly comprehensive text that will ensure all interested professionals can not only update their knowledge but also better understand each others roles and how best to help patients and clients through shared working to achieve a common goal of better health. This... more...
Coming Clean
NYU Press 1999; US$ 75.00Despite the widely accepted view that formal treatment and twelve-step groups are essential for overcoming dependencies on alcohol and drugs, each year large numbers of former addicts quietly recover on their own, without any formal treatment or participation in self-help groups at all. Coming Clean explores the untold stories of untreated addicts... more...









