Alcohol and Tobacco [electronic resource] : Medical and Sociological Aspects of Use, Abuse and Addiction /
Lesch, Otto-Michael.author.
Walter, Henriette.author.
Wetschka, Christian.author.
Hesselbrock, Michie.author.
Hesselbrock, Victor.author.
Alcohol and nicotine addiction mostly occur together. Over the last ten years therapeutic aspects and motivational strategies have been considerably improved. Hence, groups and subgroups have been defined and can be treated with specific medication and tailor-made psychotherapies, leading in the long term to considerably better and more effective results than the once broadly applied, rigorous abstinence -based therapies. However, alcohol and nicotine addiction still represent major medical and social problems. In this book, new therapeutic approaches are comprehensively described, outlining the different interactions between personality, environment and the effects of the substance. In addition to prevention-based therapies and diagnosis, essential psychological and sociological strategies, as well as medication-based therapies, are also presented in detail. All of these therapies have realistic aims and are of global validity. In addition, the book provides a broad overview of the American and European epidemiology of alcohol and nicotine addictions. The book is written for all those who care for and offer professional therapy for alcohol and nicotine-addicted patients.
Description based upon print version of record.
Alcohol and Tobacco; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Foreword; Statement; Table of contents; 1 Information about the origination of this book; 2 Addiction - a short overview of a widespread disease; 3 Aetiology of addiction; 4 Prevention strategies; 5 Diagnosis of abuse and addiction; 6 Types, dimensions and aetiology; 7 Motives for alcohol-and/or tobacco addicted patients to seekmedical help; 8 Detection of alcoholand tobacco addiction; 9 Therapeutic strategies in alcoholand tobacco addiction; 10 Sociotherapy of alcohol-andtobacco dependents with regardsto Lesch's typology
Appendix 1 Lesch Alcoholism Typology -QuestionnaireAppendix 2 Lesch European Smoker Classifi cation; Index; About the Authors
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Alcohol and nicotine addiction mostly occur together. Over the last ten years therapeutic aspects and motivational strategies have been considerably improved. Hence, groups and subgroups have been defined and can be treated with specific medication and tailor-made psychotherapies, leading in the long term to considerably better and more effective results than the once broadly applied, rigorous abstinence -based therapies. However, alcohol and nicotine addiction still represent major medical and social problems. In this book, new therapeutic approaches are comprehensively described, outlining the different interactions between personality, environment and the effects of the substance. In addition to prevention-based therapies and diagnosis, essential psychological and sociological strategies, as well as medication-based therapies, are also presented in detail. All of these therapies have realistic aims and are of global validity. In addition, the book provides a broad overview of the American and European epidemiology of alcohol and nicotine addictions. The book is written for all those who care for and offer professional therapy for alcohol and nicotine-addicted patients.
Psychiatry.
General practice (Medicine).
Psychotherapy   .
Behavioral therapy.
Psychiatry.
General Practice / Family Medicine.
Psychotherapy.
Behavioral Therapy.