Psychology Of Substance Abuse: Psychotherapy, Clinical Management And Social Intervention - 9783030621087

This book is a guide for psychologists working with substance users in different healthcare settings, from private clinical practice to larger health institutions and community services. It presents a comprehensive overview of the different aspects involved with substance use disorders from a psychological perspective, from prevention to recovery. The volume offers an integrative view about neurobiological, behavioral and psychosocial aspects related to becoming a substance user; shows how psychological assessment tools can be used to diagnose substance use disorders; describes how different kinds of psychotherapy can be applied in the treatment of substance use disorders; and presents a range of evidence-based clinical and social interventions designed for both prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. Apart from covering the whole range of services related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders, the volume also shows how these issues can be approached from different theoretical perspectives within psychology, such as: Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology Neuropsychology Existential Psychology Phenomenology Psychoanalysis Analytical Psychology Community and Social Psychology Psychology of Substance Abuse: Psychotherapy, Clinical Management and Social Intervention will be a useful resource for psychologists and other health professionals working with substance users, as well as to undergraduate and graduate students looking for a comprehensive introduction to the psychology of substance abuse.

• | Author: André Luiz Monezi Andrade|Denise De Micheli|Eroy Aparecida da Silva|Fernanda Machado Lopes|Bruno de Oliveira Pinheiro|Richard Alecsander Reichert
• | Publisher: Springer
• | Publication Date: Apr 16, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 425 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Psychology
• | ISBN-10: 3030621081
• | ISBN-13: 9783030621087