Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective

by Katherine van Wormer, Diane Rae Davis

ADDICTION TREATMENT covers the biological, psychological, and social aspects of alcoholism, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other addictions. The authors bridge the gap between the popular twelve-step and harm-reduction approaches, thus illuminating how you, as a future practitioner, can guide your clients down a trusted path that is tailored towards the client's particular needs. Through a number of first-person narratives about the experience of addiction, you will discover a realism and depth not commonly found in textbooks. Interesting and relevant topics -- such as the case against so-called underage drinking laws and an inside story of working in a casino -- draw you into the material and illustrate the importance of reducing harm within the biopsychological framework that ties the text together.

696 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Tory Tammen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some sections of this book, like the neurological of addiction, were excellent. However, we used this in class and I believe the vulnerable groups sections, including the LGBTQ+ communities section were outdated.

[Faith Cortes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative book, however, there were many spelling & grammar errors throughout the book, & many of the same principles were repeated constantly throughout the book. It felt like the book could’ve been less intensive since every chapter seemed to say the same thing.