Title search results
Showing 81 - 100 of 2669 items
College Student Alcohol Abuse
By Christopher J. Correia, Nancy P. Barnett, James G. Murphy. 2012
Essential evidence-based strategies for the prevention and reduction of alcohol abuse among college studentsWith contributions from notable substance abuse researchers,…
this practical guide presents clear strategies for prevention of and interventions for alcohol abuse in the college-age population.Ranging from community-based prevention programs to individual, motivational, and interview-based approaches, College Student Alcohol Abuse explores:The leading theories used to conceptualize college student drinking and related problems, with an emphasis on the clinical implications of each perspectiveEpidemiology of student drug use-including illicit drugs and nonmedical use of prescription drugsThe spectrum of empirically supported prevention programs with a focus on best practices and materialsHow to conduct assessments and create intervention programs for students with substance abuse problemsA must-have resource for every college administrator, resident staff member, and addiction counselor who works with this unique population, College Student Alcohol Abuse translates the latest research findings and interventions into clear and evidence-based strategies for assessing and treating college students who are abusing alcohol.Substance and Non-substance Addiction
By Ran Tao, Xiaochu Zhang, Jie Shi. 2017
This book focuses on the similarities and differences between substance and non-substance addictions. It discusses in detail the mechanisms, diagnosis…
and treatment of substance and non-substance addictions, and addresses selected prospects that will shape future studies on addiction. Addiction is a global problem that costs millions of lives tremendous damage year after year. There are mainly two types of addition: substance addiction (e. g. , nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, heroin, stimulants, etc. ) and non-substance addiction (e. g. , gambling, computer gaming, Internet, etc. ). Based on existing evidence, both types of addiction produce negative impacts on individuals' physical, mental, social and financial well-being, and share certain common mechanisms, which involve a dysfunction of the neural reward system and specific gene transcription factors. However, there are also key differences between these two types of addiction. Covering these aspects systematically, the book will provide researchers and graduate students alike a better understanding of drug and behavioral addictions.12 Steps on Buddha's Path
By Sylvia Boorstein, Laura S.. 2006
12 Steps on Buddha's Path is an inspiring firsthand account of what happens when life seems hopeless and the miracle…
of finding out that it's anything but. The author describes her own journey of recovery from alcoholism - an astonishing passage through strange and frightening territory - and marks out the path that allowed her to emerge from that darkness as a wise and compassionate person living a life that is joyous and free. This book is a powerful and enriching synthesis of the 12-Step recovery programs and the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism. It is sure to appeal to anyone touched by addiction, including those looking for new ways to understand and work with the tried-and-true 12-Step system. Tens of millions of Americans suffer from alcoholism and other forms of dependence, and 12 Steps on Buddha's Path offers hope and help for any one of them. Though writing anonymously out of deep respect for 12-Step policies, the author is in fact a well-known professional author, deeply involved in the recovery and meditation communities.Rein In Your Brain
By Victoria Costello, Ncac Cynthia Moreno Tuohy Bsw, Ncac Cynthia Moreno Tuohy Bsw. 1949
Those in recovery learn to "rein in their brain," ending compulsive behaviors while fostering a more thoughtful lifestyle that ensures…
long term emotional sobriety.Addiction--whether to mood-altering substances, gambling, sex, or food-- stems in part from an over-reliance on the reward system of a primitive part of the brain that can push us to make poor choices based on an expectation of immediate gratification. Those of us in recovery often struggle with the compulsive thoughts and behaviors that are still programmed in our addictive brains well after the drinking and drugging has stopped. These often play out thoughtlessly in our interactions with others, damaging our relationships and growth as balanced human beings.Rein in Your Brain, by addiction expert Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, offers ten tools for breaking the cycle of impulsivity. These time-tested self-interventions include standing still in the moment, giving up control, not assuming the other person's intent, tolerating differences, accepting emotions without giving them free reign, and differentiating between immediate fear-driven reactions and measured thoughts. By incorporating these tools in your daily interactions, your relationships can move from those of conflict to mutual respect and understanding.Dirty
By Meredith Maran. 2003
Venturing into uncharted territory, mother and award-winning journalist Meredith Maran takes us inside teenagers' hearts, minds, and central nervous systems…
to explore the causes and consequences of our nation's drug crisis. In these pages we get to know the kids, the parents, the therapists, and the drug treatment programs at their best and worst. We're face-to-face with seventeen-year-old Mike, whose life revolves around selling, smoking, and snorting speed; fifteen-year-old Tristan -- the boy next door -- who can't get enough pot, pills, or vodka; and sixteen-year-old Zalika, a runaway, crack dealer, and prostitute since the age of twelve. Combining powerful on-the-street reporting and groundbreaking research, Dirty is essential reading for every parent and professional who works with or cares about children or teenagers.The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders
By Nancy Matsumoto, Marcia Herrin. 2007
The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders shows that effective solutions begin at home and cost little more than a healthy…
investment of time, effort, and love. Based on exciting new research, it differs from similar books in several key ways. Instead of concentrating on the grim, expensive hospital stays of patients with severe disorders, the authors focus on the family, teaching parents how to examine and understand their family's approach to food and body-image issues and its effect their child's behavior. Parents learn to identify an eating disorder early, to establish healthy attitudes toward food at a young age, and to intervene in a nonthreatening, nonjudgmental way. The authors concentrate on teens, the age group most often affected by eating disorders, as well as younger children. Individual chapters cover boys at risk, relapse training, dealing with friends, school, and summer camp, and much more. The book includes an appendix and sections on further reading, organizations and websites, residential and hospital programs, and references.Sought through Prayer and Meditation
By John T. Farrell. 2013
While many people become adept at recovery and learn to live by the principles embodied in the Twelve Steps, they…
receive little or no guidance in the practical management of their spiritual condition. In his second book, Reverend Farrell provides a set of spiritual practices for people in recovery to develop and/or deepen their spiritual growth.Reverend John T. Farrell, PhD, received a master of divinity from Yale University and a PhD in English from the University of Delaware.Some Assembly Required
By Dan Mager. 2013
An intriguing story that addresses the twin challenges of addiction and chronic pain and presents a model for successful recovery…
from both of these serious, life-altering conditions. The author grounds his story in psychological theory along with the principles of twelve-step philosophy and spirituality as he moves from intellectualized awareness to a deep emotional and mindful practices connection in recovery.Dan Mager, MSW, is a writer and editor in long-term recovery.Emerging Perspectives on Substance Misuse
By Willm Mistral. 2013
Copy - Web Catalog: Emerging Perspectives on Substance Misuse addresses theoretical, practice and policy issues with regard to the problematic…
use of alcohol and illegal drugs. Comprises chapters from some of the most internationally well-known academics and practitioners representing a range of different specializations and perspectives in the fieldPresents a wide range of emerging evidence-based perspectivesIncludes content relevant for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers who work with individuals or policy related to drug and alcohol misuseAreas covered include - gender and substance use, working with children and families of substance misusers and the emerging recovery movementMommy's Coming Home from Treatment
By Mike Motz, Denise D. Crosson. 2009
In this sequel to Mommy's Gone To Treatment, Janey learns to face some of the challenges a family must confront…
when a parent returns from addiction treatment as the whole family adjusts to a new way of life. Includes a parent guide to help talk with children about addiction and treatment and what happens after a parent/loved one returns.Lady Lushes: Gender, Alcoholism, and Medicine in Modern America
By Michelle L. McClellan. 2017
According to the popular press in the mid twentieth century, American women, in a misguided attempt to act like men…
in work and leisure, were drinking more. “Lady Lushes” were becoming a widespread social phenomenon. From the glamorous hard-drinking flapper of the 1920s to the disgraced and alcoholic wife and mother played by Lee Remick in the 1962 film “Days of Wine and Roses,” alcohol consumption by American women has been seen as both a prerogative and as a threat to health, happiness, and the social order. In Lady Lushes, medical historian Michelle L. McClellan traces the story of the female alcoholic from the late-nineteenth through the twentieth century. She draws on a range of sources to demonstrate the persistence of the belief that alcohol use is antithetical to an idealized feminine role, particularly one that glorifies motherhood. Lady Lushes offers a fresh perspective on the importance of gender role ideology in the formation of medical knowledge and authority.Making Peace with Your Plate
By Robyn Cruze, Espra Andrus. 2013
Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Binge-eating disorder (BED) and bulimia can also bring misery and…
death. Pushing the River, with its unique three-phase approach to eating, smashes the illusion of control, the power, and the lies of this deadly illness, providing a concrete plan for long-term recovery from the disease of disordered eating.Why Can't My Child Stop Eating?
By Debbie Danowski. 2013
Help for parents that tackles the real causes of childhood obesity and offers practical solutions. Why Can't My Child Stop…
Eating examines the emotional roots of overeating and addresses the social, emotional, and physical problems of these children and their families.With the ever-growing childhood obesity problem, the audience for this book continues to develop. Why Can't My Child Stop Eating? provides parents with specific activities to assist in addressing and healing the emotional aspects of obesity. Currently there is no book on the market that provides assistance in coping with the emotional issues of obesity that offers an emotional recovery plan for children.Debbie Danowski, PhD, is co-author of the previously published Why Can't I Stop Eating? (Hazelden Publishing, 2000), in which she outlined her personal physical, emotional, and spiritual food addiction recovery program that resulted in her losing more than 150 pounds over seventeen years ago. She is a regular guest on both national and international radio programs. Why Can't I Stop Eating? was Hazelden's best-selling trade book in the summer of 2000. The book is currently in its third printing.Riding a Straight and Twisty Road
By James Hesketh. 2011
James Hesketh, motojournalist and motorcyclist in recovery, offers readers a rare inside look at the social and cultural history of…
motorcycling and the relationship between drug/alcohol use and recovery. An insightful, engrossing read that will resonate with those who can appreciate the fellowship of recovery and the road, whether or not they have ever ridden a motorcycle.The Therapist's Guide to Addiction Medicine
By Barry Solof. 2013
This book spotlights the essential biological and medical knowledge that a therapist or counselor must have in order to work…
effectively in addiction treatment. The author uses his expertise, developed over thirty-five years of addiction medicine practice, to give therapists and counselors the information and tools needed to help their clients recover from addiction, a chronic, progressive, and incurable disease.Echoes of Penn State
By Jennifer Storm. 2012
Award-winning author and nationally recognized victim's rights advocate, Jennifer Storm, has written a powerful response to the Jerry Sandusky adolescent…
sex abuse case. Mixing elements of her own story of victimization with a stunning critique of the handling of the case, she has created a document that is required reading for anyone trying to find answers in this unfolding tragedy.Finding a Purpose in the Pain
By James L. Fenley. 2012
Addiction medicine specialist Dr. James Fenley, Jr. shares powerful life lessons and spiritual truths he's learned from twenty-five years of…
practice and from his own recovery journey through chronic depression, anxiety, and his wife's addiction.Pain Recovery for Families
By Daniel Shiode, Ph.D. Robert Hunter, Frank J. Szabo, Mel Pohl. 2010
An interactive guide to help family members of someone with chronic pain and problematic use of addictive substances. It explores…
the challenges of living with chronic pain and addiction in the family and offers ways to restore physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance.Escape from Bellevue
By Campion, Christopher John. 2009
Read Christopher John Campion's posts on the Penguin Blog. Indie rock raconteur Chris Campion-one of the few patients ever to…
escape from Bellevue's locked ward-recalls his band's tumultuous ride, his plummet into addiction, and the strange road back to sobriety Chronicling more than twenty years in the life of a Long Island kid who became a hardcore fixture of Manhattan's indie rock scene, Escape from Bellevue is a coming-of-age tale like no other. As the lead singer of New York-based indie rock band Knockout Drops, Campion got a taste of fame (but, alas, no fortune) on a wild ride that lasted from the early 1980s through the 1990s. Escape from Bellevue puts the spotlight on the collective psychosis of twenty years spent in a rolling bacchanal. Just as the Knockout Drops reached the height of their success, Campion began his downward spiral. After finally coming to grips with his addictions, Campion molded his songs and stories into a sold-out off-Broadway musical. Now, presenting these tales in a memoir of madness and redemption, Campion once again proves to possess the creative genius of a die-hard front man. .Intimate Treason
By Claudia Black, Cara Tripodi. 2012
Those in an intimate relationship with someone struggling with sex addiction will find hope and relief as they work through…
the exercises in this self-help workbook. They will also develop a better understanding of what is happening in their lives and find a path to healing and recovery. Claudia Black, PhD, is a renowned addiction and codependency expert recognized for her pioneering work with family systems and addictive disorders. Cara Tripodi, LCSW, is the executive director of Sexual Trauma & Recovery (STAR) in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.