Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Carefully selected experts within their respective domains have put together an astonishingly comprehensive reference work, well edited and accessible....This work has truly become a classic in the field!"--Leo Goldberger, PhD, Department of Psychology (Emeritus), New York University"Clinical Textbook of Addictive Disorders, Third Edition, nicely depicts the many recent advances that have taken place in the addictions field. The latest neuroscientific knowledge--including neurobiological mechanisms, pathophysiology, and genetics--is well presented, as are current evidence-based intervention methods. The authors assembled here represent the top experts in their respective areas. This new edition is an ideal tool for all mental health practitioners and trainees involved in diagnosing and treating persons with addictive disorders, as well as for researchers and educators."--Pedro Ruiz, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
"This is more than just an update of the classic reference. In this edition, addictive disorders have been placed in a context reflecting their expression in the real world. Thus, polydrug use, psychiatric comorbidity, and 'behavioral addictions,' such as pathological gambling, are now emphasized. Moreover, issues related to addiction across populations (e.g., ethnic groups, gender, and children/adolescents) are now addressed. The result is a volume that will be useful for professionals in social services, health care, and public policy, as well as advanced students training for these professions."--Thomas H. Brandon, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, and Tobacco Research and Intervention Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
"I have been looking forward to the new edition of this useful teaching tool. Beyond covering the basics that readers expect from an addiction text--pharmacology of specific substances and major treatment modalities--the editors also address a breadth of other topics, including polydrug use, comorbidities, HIV/AIDS, and the needs of women and older adults. The comprehensiveness and readability of this text promise to make it a favorite among clinical educators, medical students, and residents."--Joyce A. Tinsley, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut; Executive Director, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
"An essential clinical resource, this revised and updated volume features comprehensive yet focused coverage of the most important and innovative topics in the ever-changing field of substance abuse treatment. Written by noted practitioners and researchers, chapters range from the pharmacology of psychoactive drugs to the latest psychosocial interventions and medications shown to be effective in treating patients with alcohol and drug problems. This is an ideal text for providing students with a broad overview of the field as well as specific guidelines for clinical practice. Practitioners will find it a handy reference for state-of the-art conceptualizations and treatments for the full range of substance use disorders."--Arnold M. Washton, PhD, private practice, New York, New York, and Princeton, New Jersey
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"A magnificent book. I would particularly wish to point readers in the direction of Part IV, Special populations. This is probably the most comprehensive review of this area that I have seen in a comprehensive textbook available at this price....Should you read this book? Undoubtedly, the answer has to be a resounding yes....It would be very difficult for someone to not find chapters that interest them but in some ways what is excellent about this book is those subjects that do not routinely cross your path in clinical practice."--Drugs and Alcohol Today
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"As a student in the mental-health field, this book has already been helpful in my studies....A valuable resource to anyone who works or is thinking about working in the addiction-treatment field."--Addiction Today
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"This is an important, accessible, comprehensive book; I commend the authors and editors for their work....This is a useful text for teaching about the addictive disorders in many fields, including medicine, psychology, social work, counseling, and nursing....Stands out as a readable and authoritative text....This text deserves to be read by mental and behavioral health care professionals before it takes its useful and deserved place on their reference bookshelves."--PsycCRITIQUES
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"For those who are preparing for their board examinations in addiction psychiatry, this textbook may serve as a study guide and starting point for a more detailed review. For general psychiatrists, the text includes sufficient detail to help them through most clinical situations they may face in daily practice."--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
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"Excellent....The authors provide us with a textbook that is quick to read and easy to digest. I have found over the years that residents enjoy this book and can learn from it readily....The clinician will find this textbook useful and handy in a busy practice. As a certified addictions specialist, I have found it useful in my day-to-day practice. I highly recommend this book and will certainly keep a copy of it on my shelf."--American Journal of Psychiatry
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"The book enriches the reader's understanding of drugs, their interactions, and ways to enhance screening and diagnosis, including how to overcome interview barriers when working with alcohol and drug users. There is good coverage of brain processes associated with substance use and their implications for treatment. The figures and tables contribute greatly to understanding each chapter. This would be a useful text for my graduate-level Addictions course; I would also recommend it as a supplementary reference in my undergraduate Mental Health course."--Cynthia Bostick, PMHCNS-BC, PhD, School of Nursing, California State University, Dominguez Hills
"This book is unique in providing high-quality, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of all major topics in addictions, with broad applicability for training psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and other mental health professionals. It is an excellent text for graduate or other professional courses in assessment and treatment of substance use disorders."--Stephen A. Maisto, PhD, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
Synopsis
This authoritative work comprehensively examines all aspects of addictive disorders and their treatment. Leading researchers and practitioners identify best practices in assessment and diagnosis and provide tools for working with users of specific substances. Issues in working with particular populations--including polysubstance abusers, culturally diverse patients, women, and older adults--are addressed, and widely used psychosocial and pharmacological treatment approaches are reviewed. An indispensable text for anyone studying or treating these prevalent, challenging disorders, the book describes ways to tailor interventions to each patients needs while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care.
Synopsis
This state-of-the-science reference and text has given thousands of practitioners and students a strong foundation in understanding and treating addictive disorders. Leading experts address the neurobiology of addictions and review best practices in assessment and diagnosis. Specific substances of abuse are examined in detail, with attention to real-world clinical considerations. Issues in working with particular populations--including polysubstance abusers, culturally diverse patients, older adults, chronic pain sufferers, and others--are explored. Chapters summarize the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of widely used psychosocial and pharmacological treatments and clearly describe clinical techniques.
New to This Edition
*Incorporates a decade's worth of major advances in research and clinical practice.
*Updated for DSM-5.
*Many new authors; extensively revised with the latest information on specific biological mechanisms, substances, populations, and treatments.
*Chapter on motivational interviewing.
About the Author
Avram H. Mack, MD, is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine and a psychiatrist at Georgetown University Hospital. He is the director of medical student education in Georgetown’s Department of Psychiatry and leads several multidisciplinary patient safety initiatives. Dr. Mack's interests include patient safety, substance use disorders, and forensic psychiatry. He is board certified in General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. A past president of the Washington Psychiatric Society, he served on the board of the American Psychiatric Association and on the Impaired Physicians Committee of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia. He presents, publishes, and testifies extensively regarding substance abuse.
Kathleen T. Brady, MD, PhD, a board-certified psychiatrist, is Distinguished University Professor and Associate Provost for Clinical and Translational Science at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her interests include drug and alcohol abuse/addiction and comorbid conditions. Dr. Brady leads numerous research projects and has served as president of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, and a board member of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence. She has authored over 300 publications; presented at conferences, grand rounds, and symposia; and received numerous awards.
Sheldon I. Miller, MD, until his death in 2011, was Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and former Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Recognized as a national leader in addiction psychiatry, he was the author of more than 100 publications. He was Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal on Addictions and was a founder of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Miller served on the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He was a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry.
Richard J. Frances, MD, maintains a private practice in New York, and was instrumental in the recognition of addiction psychiatry as a medical subspecialty. Board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, he was a founder and the first president of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. He has held leadership positions at New York Hospital--Cornell Medical Center and was president and medical director of Silver Hill Hospital. Dr. Frances is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine and Adjunct Professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and was director of education at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now part of the Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences). He has a special interest in addiction, with a focus on impaired professionals.
Table of Contents
I. Foundations of Addiction 1. The Neurobiology of Substance Dependence: Implications for Treatment,
Thomas R. Kosten, Tony P. George, and
Herbert D. Kleber 2. Historical and Social Context of Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders,
Joseph Westermeyer II. Assessment of Addiction 3. Psychological Evaluation of Substance Use Disorder in Adolescents and Adults,
Ralph E. Tarter 4. Laboratory Testing for Substances of Abuse,
David A. Baron, D. Andrew Baron, and
Steven H. Baron III. Substances of Abuse 5. Alcohol,
Edgar P. Nace 6. Tobacco,
Norman Hymowitz 7. Opioids,
Stephen L. Dilts, Jr., and
Stephen L. Dilts, Sr. 8. Marijuana, Hallucinogens, and Club Drugs,
David McDowell 9. Cocaine and Stimulants,
Michelle C. Acosta, Deborah L. Haller, and
Sidney H. Schnoll 10. Sedatives/Hypnotics and Benzodiazepines,
Robert L. DuPont and
Caroline M. DuPont IV. Special Populations 11. Polysubstance Use, Abuse, and Dependence,
Richard N. Rosenthal and
Petros Levounis 12. Co-Occuring Substance Use Disorders and Other Psychiatric Disorders,
Alisa B. Busch, Roger D. Weiss, and
Lisa M. Najavits 13. Pathological Gambling and Other "Behavioral" Addictions,
Jon E. Grant and
Marc N. Potenza 14. Substance Abuse in Minority Populations,
John Franklin and
Marylinn Markarian 15. Addictions in the Workplace,
Avram H. Mack, Jeffrey P. Kahn, and
Richard J. Frances 16. Addiction and the Law,
Avram H. Mack, Richard J. Frances, and
Sheldon I. Miller 17. Pain and Addiction,
Russell K. Portenoy, David Lussier, Kenneth L. Kirsh, and
Steven D. Passik 18. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in Older Adults,
Sheldon Zimberg 19. HIV/AIDS and Substance Use Disorders,
Cheryl Ann Kennedy, James M. Hill, and
Steven J. Schleifer 20. Addictive Disorders in Women,
Sheila B. Blume and
Monica L. Zilberman V. Treatments for Addictions 21. Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapy,
Lance M. Dodes and
Edward J. Khantzian 22. Cognitive Therapy,
Judith S. Beck, Bruce S. Liese, and
Lisa M. Najavits 23. Group Therapy, Self-Help Groups, and Network Therapy,
Marc Galanter, Francis Hayden, Ricardo Castañeda, and
Hugo Franco 24. Family-Based Treatment: Stages and Outcomes,
M. Duncan Stanton and
Anthony W. Heath 25. Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse,
Yifrah Kaminer and
Oscar G. Bukstein 26. Psychopharmacological Treatments,
Elinore F. McCance-Katz and
Thomas R. Kosten 27. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorders,
M. Zachary Rosenthal, Thomas R. Lynch, and
Marsha M. Linehan 28. Matching and Differential Therapies: Providing Substance Abusers with Appropriate Treatment,
Kathleen M. Carroll