Encyclopedia of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery
By: editors, Gary L. Fisher, Nancy A. Roget.
Contributors: Fisher, Gary L.; Roget, Nancy A.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1092
ISBN-13: 9781412950848
Subjects: Substance abuse -- Encyclopedias; Substance-Related Disorders -- Encyclopedias -- English
Genres: Encyclopedias.; Encyclopedias
Description: Entries may be listed under more than one topic. The broad topics covered include: behavioral addictions ; classification of drugs of abuse ; the criminal justice system and substance abuse ; engagement and intervention ; family and community issues ; models of addiction ; neurobiology of addiction ; prevention theories ; professional issues in addictions ; public policy development ; relapse prevention ; research and evaluation issues in substance abuse prevention and treatment ; screening, assessment, and diagnosis ; sociocultural historical perspectives on drug use ; special population: etiology, prevention, and treatment ; substance abuse health-related issues ; substance abuse in workplace and school ; and treatment theories.
Notes: Includes index.