Clinician's Guide to Substance Abuse - Paperback

by David E. Smith (Author), Richard B. Seymour (Author)

This new series is directed to healthcare professionals who increasingly need information on holistic approaches to chronic illness in response to the growing demand from patients. Managed care has deferred responsibility for initial diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions to primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals. The University of California's Institute for Health and Aging predicts that by 2020, 134 million Americans will have some form of chronic condition that will cause personal limitations or disabilities. Only about 33% of these patients will be elderly.

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It's time to bolster your understanding of substance abuse and treatment
*Provides a comprehensive basic introduction to substance abuse/treatment
*Includes a discussion of the nature of addiction - which serves as a framework for the entire book
*Offers detailed information on management and treatment
*Outlines the signs and symptoms of drug abuse and addiction
*Delves into treatment issues specific to women, children, families, etc.
*Presents valuable information on placement criteria and resources for specialist referral
*Covers medical complications

The resource you need to incorporate substance abuse treatment into your practice.

Hazelden Chronic Illness Series offers clear and relevant information and practical advice on the treatment of chronic illness and related aspects of healthcare. Drawing on over fifty years of clinical experience and research at the Hazelden Foundation, the series provides authoritative coverage of a wide-range of topics critical to healthcare providers, students, and patients. This publishing alliance between Hazelden and McGraw-Hill, the world's premier publisher of references and career tools for the medical profession, provides the depth and breadth of coverage you would expect when two industry leaders join forces.

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