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Clinical Handbook of Adolescent Addiction
Richard Rosner
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Description for Clinical Handbook of Adolescent Addiction
Hardcover. Edited by members of the American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry, this is a practical guide to the management of an adolescent drug use and addiction. It provides the knowledge and tools for successful prevention and intervention efforts in adolescents. Editor(s): Rosner, Richard. Num Pages: 520 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJW; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 192 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1038.
Since 1960, the burden of adolescent illness has shifted from the traditional causes of disease to the more behavior-related problems, such as drinking, smoking and drug abuse (nearly half of American adolescents have used an illicit drug sometime during their life). Instilling in adolescents the knowledge, skills, and values that foster physical and mental health will require substantial changes in the way health professionals work and the way they connect with families, schools, and community organizations. At the same time, the major textbooks on addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry devote relatively little attention to the special problems of diagnosing and ... Read more
Since 1960, the burden of adolescent illness has shifted from the traditional causes of disease to the more behavior-related problems, such as drinking, smoking and drug abuse (nearly half of American adolescents have used an illicit drug sometime during their life). Instilling in adolescents the knowledge, skills, and values that foster physical and mental health will require substantial changes in the way health professionals work and the way they connect with families, schools, and community organizations. At the same time, the major textbooks on addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry devote relatively little attention to the special problems of diagnosing and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470972342
SKU
V9780470972342
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About Richard Rosner
Richard Rosner, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A., F.A.C.Psych., F.A.S.A.P., F.A.A.F.S. (Psychiatry & Behavioral Science) is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Former Director of the Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program, New York University School of Medicine. Former Medical Director, Forensic Psychiatry Clinic, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY; Former President, American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry; Former President, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law; Former ... Read more
Reviews for Clinical Handbook of Adolescent Addiction
“In conclusion, this book provides a useful overview of the broad range of issues relevant to working with adolescent addiction. It will be particularly helpful for psychiatrists and other medical professionals who have little experience working with this population by way of alerting them to treatment related issues for consideration.” (Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 15 April 2014) “This ... Read more