Concepts of Chemical Dependency
"This is an excellent graduate level test, the first that IÂ've seen that provides an academic discussion of the biopsychoscocial aspects of substance abuse, at both individual and societal levels. The author is courageous enough to critically discuss many of the "sacred cows" of traditional substance abuse treatment literature, including Abstinence only programs, 12 Step programs (including the offshoots of CODA and ACOA), and the Minnesota treatment model. These discussions are even handed, drawing from research studies to support or question the "common knowledge" of addiction science; from diagnosis through treatment and long term recovery.""This textbook provides the best overall introduction to substance abuse counseling. It can be used for beginning and advanced counselors."--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.