Bridge the gap between the physical foundations of substance abuse and the psychosocial approaches that can treat it!This groundbreaking book offers helping professionals a thorough introduction to the neurobiological aspects of substance abuse. It presents the basic information on the subject, including the various neurobiological theories of addiction, and places them in a psychosocial context. Its clear and straightforward style connects the theoretical information with practical applications. This is an essential resource for substance abuse counselors, researchers, therapists, and social workers. Neurobiology of Addictions offers sound, tested information on substance abuse issues, including:

neurobiological theories of addiction
integrating drug treatments and therapeutic interventions
using neurobiology to discover substance abuse in clients of various ages
perspectives from social work, pharmacology, biology, and neuroscience

Autorentext

Richard T. Spence, Diana M. DiNitto, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner

Inhalt

Preface
Introduction
Articles
Neurobiological Causes of Addiction
What Neurobiology Has to Say About Why People Abuse Alcohol and Other Drugs
Impact of Drugs and Alcohol on the Brain Through the Life Cycle: Knowledge for Social Workers
Integrating Pharmacotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions in the Treatment of Individuals with Alcohol Problems
Neuroscience in Social Work Practice and Education
Special Topics
Fear of Neuroscience: A Dialogue About Social Work Practice in the Addictions
Index
Reference Note Included