1st Edition
Chemical Dependency and Compulsive Behaviors
120 Pages
by
Routledge
116 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
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There is a tremendous concern and interest in the number of chemical dependents with co-existing compulsive behaviors. However, no one has developed a theory that can explain the high prevalence of compulsive behaviors in chemical dependents, and more importantly, describe the treatment and recovery implications. The literature and professionals are divided with the counselors/clinicians on one... Read more
Contents: Introduction. Chemical Dependency and Compulsive Behaviors. Background for the New Paradigm. The New Paradigm. Codependency. Overview of Treatment and Recovery. Sensation Seeker Chemical Dependents. Sensation Seekers: Treatment and Recovery. High-Anxiety Chemical Dependents. High Anxiety Chemical Dependents: Treatment and Recovery. Summary and Conclusions. Appendices: Personal History Questionnaire. Compulsive Behavior Inventory.
Biography
Richard W. Esterly, William T. Neely
