Handbook of the dually diagnosed patient
Subtitle: psychiatric and substance use disorders
By: Sylvia J. Dennison.
Publisher: Lippincott Willians & Wilkins
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: Dual diagnosis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); Mental Disorders.; Substance-Related Disorders.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: "The text begins by addressing the general issues essential to effective diagnosis and treatment, including the mechanisms of action for tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and opiates. Specific psychiatric illnesses are then addressed in two chapters each - one on the impact of substance abuse and another on the management of patients with these conditions."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.