Neurobiology of Addictions

by Spence, Richard T.; Dinitto, Diana M.; Straussner, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg

• ISBN13: 9780789016669
• ISBN10: 0789016664
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-04-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Bridge the gap between the physical foundations of substance abuse and the psychosocial approaches that can treat it! This groundbreaking book offers helping professionals a thorough introduction to the neurobiological aspects of substance abuse. It presents the basic information on the subject, including the various neurobiological theories of addiction, and places them in a psychosocial context. Its clear and straightforward style connects the theoretical information with practical applications. This is an essential resource for substance abuse counselors, researchers, therapists, and social workers. Neurobiology of Addictions offers sound, tested information on substance abuse issues, including: neurobiological theories of addiction integrating drug treatments and therapeutic interventions using neurobiology to discover substance abuse in clients of various ages perspectives from social work, pharmacology, biology, and neuroscience

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(6)
Richard T. Spence
Diana M. DiNitto
ARTICLES
Neurobiological Causes of Addiction	7	(16)
Carlton K. Erickson
Richard E. Wilcox
What Neurobiology Has to Say About Why People Abuse Alcohol and Other Drugs	23	(18)
Jill Littrell
Impact of Drugs and Alcohol on the Brain Through the Life Cycle: Knowledge for Social Workers	41	(24)
Efrain C. Azmitia
Integrating Pharmacotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions in the Treatment of Individuals with Alcohol Problems	65	(16)
Allen Zweben
Neuroscience in Social Work Practice and Education	81	(22)
Harriette C. Johnson
SPECIAL TOPICS
Fear of Neuroscience: A Dialogue About Social Work Practice in the Addictions	103	(10)
Jerry Flanzer
E. Michael Gorman
Richard T. Spence
Index	113