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Four Hundred Rabbits
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 63.95The goal of this book is to contribute to the ongoing scholarly discussion on the very serious topic of drunkenness. The phrase ?four hundred rabbits? is one of many illustrations of the deep cultural, religious, and social influences on how individuals and communities view alcohol intoxication: The Aztecs believed alcohol to have a divine origin,... more...
Working Together to Reduce Harmful Drinking
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 73.95This book is intended to contribute to the World Health Organization?s (WHO) global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol. It explores areas where alcohol producers? technical competence can and does make a positive contribution to reducing harmful drinking and where industry input has been welcomed by WHO. The book describes each of these... more...
Women, Girls, and Addiction
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 34.95Women, Girls, and Addiction is the first book on the efficacy of treatment approaches and interventions that are tailored to working with addicted women, and the first publication of any kind to provide a feminist approach to understanding the experience of addiction from the female perspective. Part I of the book provides an overview of feminist... more...
A Companion to Life Course Studies
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 158.00Since the end of the Second World War, society has been characterised by rapid and extensive political, economic, scientific, and technological change. Opportunities for education, employment, human relations, and good health, have all been greatly affected by those changes, as have all aspects of life. Consequently, each post-war generation has been... more...
Music Therapy and Addictions
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2010; US$ 34.95This research-based, practical book demonstrates how music and music therapy can be applied in a variety of treatment settings to bring about therapeutic change. This book will be of interest to music therapists, substance abuse counsellors and anybody else interested in the relationship between music and addiction and the therapeutic use of music. more...
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
North Atlantic Books 2011; US$ 17.95Based on Gabor Maté?s two decades of experience as a medical doctor and his groundbreaking work with the severely addicted on Vancouver?s skid row, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts radically reenvisions this much misunderstood field by taking a holistic approach. Dr. Maté presents addiction not as a discrete phenomenon confined to an unfortunate or... more...
Counselling for Alcohol Problems
SAGE Publications 2011; US$ 50.00The third edition of this bestselling guide to counselling alcohol problems combines evidence-based examples from the author's personal clinical experience with comprehensive, up-to-date factual information and research. more...
Live Through This
Seven Stories Press 2011; US$ 17.95A visceral look at the bizarre entanglement of destructive and creative forces, Live Through This (a finalist for the 2008 Lambda Literary Awards) is a collection of original stories, essays, artwork, and photography. It explores the use of art to survive abuse, incest, madness and depression, and the often deep-seated impulse toward self-destruction... more...
Gambling
Hodder & Stoughton 2007; US$ 22.64GAMBLING 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...
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...









