Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction
Author | : Luke Mitcheson |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2010-02-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 0470661410 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780470661413 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction written by Luke Mitcheson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-02-22 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book offers professionals a practical guide to the psychological treatment of all substance abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, stimulant drugs, cannabis and opiates. It focuses on CBT interventions, which have the strongest evidence base for effectiveness in treating addictive disorders. Written by an author team highly experienced in the treatment of addiction, Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction will be accessible to a wide range of professionals, such as specialist nurses, drug counsellors and mental health graduate workers. The author team are all at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, UK.