Introduction to Addictive Behaviors HB :: FREE Shipping

• Hardback book by Dennis L. Thombs, PhD
• Over 230 pages
• © 1994 The Guilford Press

According to the Preface:
" This book was written for the entry-level substance abuse counselor
and the practicing mental health professional with no formal training
in the addictions. It is intended for students who want to establish
careers as substance abuse counselors, and for those professionals
currently in practice who never had the opportunity to learn about the
major contemporary perspectives on alcohol and drug dependence. "

Contents include:

" Chapter One. The Usefulness of Theory and
Research in Understanding Addictive Behavior
Addiction as Sin
Addiction as a Disease
Addiction as Maladaptive Behavior
The Need for Theory
What Exactly is Theory ?
Formal Attributes of a Good Theory
Substantive Attributes of Theories of Addictive Behavior
Contemporary Perspectives and Clinical Practice
Barriers to Change in the Treatment Community
Practical Issues Ignored by Researchers
Bridging the Gap
Review Questions
References

Chapter Two. The Disease Model
Different Disease Conceptualizations
Addiction as a Primary Disease
Genetic Origins of Alcoholism
Loss of Control
Addiction as a Progressive Disease
Addiction as a Chronic Disease
Denial
Strengths of the Disease Model
Weaknesses of the Disease Model
Review Questions
References

Chapter Three. Psychoanalytic Formulation of Chemical Dependence
Freud
Psychoanalysis: A Type of Psychotherapy
Personality Structure
Anxiety, Defense Mechanisms, and the Unconscious
Psychosexual Development
Insights into Compulsive Substance Use
Contemporary Treatment of Addiction
The Importance of Psychoanalytic Concepts in Substance Abuse Counseling
Criticism of the Psychoanalytic View of Addiction
Review Questions
References

Chapter Four. Conditioning Theory: A Behavioral Perspective
on Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence
Conditioned Behavior
Initiation of Alcohol and Drug Use
Addiction
Relationship between Addiction and Physical Dependence
Cessation and Relapse
Important Behavioral Models
Contingency Contracting/Behavioral Counseling
Token Economies
Effectiveness of Behavioral Approaches
Criticisms of Behavioral Interventions
Review Questions
References

Chapter Five. A Social Learning Analysis of Substance Abuse
The Principles of Social Learning Theory
Alcohol Expectancy Theory and Research
Relapse
Summary
Review Questions
References

Chapter Six. Family Systems Theory
Key Concepts
Bowen's Family Systems Theory
Codependency
Parenting Styles That May Predispose Children to Alcoholism
Children of Alcoholic Families
Role Behavior
Research: Family Factors Associated with Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Use
The Process of Family Therapy
Summary
Review Questions
References

Chapter Seven. Sociocultural Perspectives on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Resistance to Considering the Social Origins of Alcoholism
Social Factors and Drug Addiction
The Influence of Culture on Diagnostic Determinations
Four Sociological Functions of Substance Abuse
Implications for Counseling
Limitations
Review Questions
References

Chapter Eight. Implications for Clinical Practice
Disease Model
Psychoanalytic Model
Conditioning Theory
Social Learning Theory
Family Systems Theory
Sociocultural Perspectives
Toward an Integrated Approach to Relapse Prevention
Review Questions
References

Index "

The book is in excellent condition with only very minor wear.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing.