Addiction Disorders - Adult Books

New and Published Books

1. Men, Addiction, and Intimacy

   Strengthening Recovery by Fostering the Emotional Development of Boys and Men

   By Mark S. Woodford

   Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men

   In the substance abuse and addiction treatment realm, males outnumber females two to one. While gender-issues are seen as a key element of women’s treatment, the acknowledgement that males are "gendered beings" who have lived lives full of male-specific developmental challenges is often overlooked....

   Published May 23rd 2012 by Routledge
2. Addictions

   2nd Edition

   By Maree Teesson, Wayne Hall, Heather Proudfoot, Louisa Degenhardt

   Series: Clinical Psychology: A Modular Course

   The first edition of Addictions established itself as a valuable resource for students and professionals alike. This authoritative new edition builds on the success of the previous book, incorporating advances in research and practice over the last ten years. The book includes material on: the...

   Published December 1st 2011 by Psychology Press
3. Contingency Management for Substance Abuse Treatment

   A Guide to Implementing This Evidence-Based Practice

   By Nancy M. Petry

   Isn’t it unethical to pay people to do what they should be doing anyway?Won’t patients just sell the reinforcers and buy drugs?Others didn’t get prizes for not using. Why should they? The concerns surrounding Contingency Management (CM) are many and reflect how poorly understood and rarely utilized...

   Published July 27th 2011 by Routledge
4. Principles and Practice of Group Work in Addictions

   Edited by Robert Hill, Jennifer Harris

   How can the group setting be used to treat those with drug and alcohol problems? Many professionals working across a variety of addictions settings find themselves working in groups and tackling complex issues; however, there is often very little initial training or on-the-job support to help them...

   Published April 27th 2011 by Routledge
5. Survivors of Addiction

   Narratives of Recovery

   By Mary Addenbrooke

   Addiction is something that affects many different people from all walks of life and can be difficult for a therapist to treat, and the client to conquer. In this book fifteen people who have formerly had serious addictions speak about their experiences. Survivors of Addiction draws on first-hand...

   Published March 29th 2011 by Routledge
6. Compulsive Buying

   Clinical Foundations and Treatment

   Edited by Astrid Müller, James E. Mitchell

   Series: Practical Clinical Guidebooks

   Rooted in research and clinical practice, Compulsive Buying examines the drive that compels people to compulsively purchase and hoard their acquisitions. The authors and contributors cover the entire scope of this behavior and discuss what clinicians need to know in order to better understand...

   Published October 25th 2010 by Routledge
7. A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme for Problem Gambling

   Therapist Manual

   By Namrata Raylu, Tian Po Oei

   This book is a treatment manual providing guidance for therapists treating clients with gambling addictions. In this book the authors use a cognitive behavioural approach and provide a session by session guide for overcoming problem gambling. Essential topics covered include: assessment and...

   Published May 13th 2010 by Routledge
8. Women, Girls, and Addiction

   Celebrating the Feminine in Counseling Treatment and Recovery

   By Cynthia A. Briggs, Jennifer L. Pepperell

   Women, 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.&...

   Published June 18th 2009 by Routledge
9. Pharmacology and Treatment of Substance Abuse

   Evidence and Outcome Based Perspectives

   Edited by Lee M. Cohen, Frank L. Collins, Jr., Alice Young, Dennis E. McChargue, Thad R. Leffingwell, Katrina L. Cook

   Series: Counseling and Psychotherapy: Investigating Practice from Scientific, Historical, and Cultural Perspectives

   Given the prevalence of substance abuse in general clinical populations, it is important for healthcare providers to have knowledge and skill in the treatment of these problems. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) involves the integration of the best evidence with clinical expertise and patient values....

   Published June 17th 2009 by Routledge
10. In the Grip of Desire

    A Therapist at Work with Sexual Secrets

    By Gale Holtz Golden

    Written in a first-person, narrative style, In the Grip of Desire gives both the professional and lay reader the rare opportunity to experience the sequestered world of the therapist as she works with people who have sexual secrets and behaviors. Referencing the academic literature and research,...

    Published May 17th 2009 by Routledge