Informationen zum Autor Richard T. Spence, Diana M. DiNitto, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Offers helping professionals a thorough introduction to the neurobiological aspects of substance abuse. Presents basic information on the subject, including various neubiological theories of addiction, and places them in a psychosocial context. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Autorentext

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

Klappentext

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.

Zusammenfassung
Offers helping professionals a thorough introduction to the neurobiological aspects of substance abuse. Presents basic information on the subject, including various neubiological theories of addiction, and places them in a psychosocial context.

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