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Routledge International Handbook of Internet Gambling

  • Edited by Robert Williams, Robert Wood and Jonathan Parke.

Published June 2012

Internet gambling is a rapidly growing phenomenon, which has profound social, psychological, economic, political, and policy implications. Until recently, Internet gambling has been understudied by the research community, but now a growing body of literature is emerging, on all aspects of Internet…
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Men, Addiction, and Intimacy

Strengthening Recovery by Fostering the Emotional Development of Boys and Men

Men, Addiction, and Intimacy
  • By Mark S. Woodford.

Published May 2012

In the substance abuse and addiction treatment realm, males outnumber females two to one. While gender-issues are seen as a key element of women’s treatment, the acknowledgement that males are "gendered beings" who have lived lives full of male-specific developmental challenges is often overlooked.…
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Addictions

Addictions
  • By Maree Teesson, Wayne Hall, Heather Proudfoot and Louisa Degenhardt.

Published December 2011

The first edition of Addictions established itself as a valuable resource for students and professionals alike. This authoritative new edition builds on the success of the previous book, incorporating advances in research and practice over the last ten years. The book includes material on: the…
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Contingency Management for Substance Abuse Treatment

A Guide to Implementing This Evidence-Based Practice

Contingency Management for Substance Abuse Treatment
  • By Nancy M. Petry.

Published July 2011

Isn’t it unethical to pay people to do what they should be doing anyway?Won’t patients just sell the reinforcers and buy drugs?Others didn’t get prizes for not using. Why should they? The concerns surrounding Contingency Management (CM) are many and reflect how poorly understood and rarely utilized…
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Principles and Practice of Group Work in Addictions

Principles and Practice of Group Work in Addictions
  • Edited by Robert Hill, and Jennifer Harris.

Published April 2011

How can the group setting be used to treat those with drug and alcohol problems? Many professionals working across a variety of addictions settings find themselves working in groups and tackling complex issues; however, there is often very little initial training or on-the-job support to help them…
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Survivors of Addiction

Narratives of Recovery

Survivors of Addiction
  • By Mary Addenbrooke.

Published March 2011

Addiction is something that affects many different people from all walks of life and can be difficult for a therapist to treat, and the client to conquer. In this book fifteen people who have formerly had serious addictions speak about their experiences. Survivors of Addiction draws on first-hand…
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Compulsive Buying

Clinical Foundations and Treatment

Compulsive Buying
  • Edited by Astrid Müller, and James E. Mitchell.

Published October 2010

Rooted in research and clinical practice, Compulsive Buying examines the drive that compels people to compulsively purchase and hoard their acquisitions. The authors and contributors cover the entire scope of this behavior and discuss what clinicians need to know in order to better understand…
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A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme for Problem Gambling

Therapist Manual

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme for Problem Gambling
  • By Namrata Raylu, and Tian Po Oei.

Published May 2010

This book is a treatment manual providing guidance for therapists treating clients with gambling addictions. In this book the authors use a cognitive behavioural approach and provide a session by session guide for overcoming problem gambling. Essential topics covered include: assessment and…
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Women, Girls, and Addiction

Celebrating the Feminine in Counseling Treatment and Recovery

Women, Girls, and Addiction
  • By Cynthia A. Briggs, and Jennifer L. Pepperell.

Published June 2009

Women, Girls, and Addiction is the first book on the efficacy of treatment approaches and interventions that are tailored to working with addicted women, and the first publication of any kind to provide a feminist approach to understanding the experience of addiction from the female perspective.&…
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Pharmacology and Treatment of Substance Abuse

Evidence and Outcome Based Perspectives

Pharmacology and Treatment of Substance Abuse
  • Edited by Lee M. Cohen, Frank L. Collins, Jr., Alice Young, Dennis E. McChargue, Thad R. Leffingwell and Katrina L. Cook.

Published June 2009

Given the prevalence of substance abuse in general clinical populations, it is important for healthcare providers to have knowledge and skill in the treatment of these problems. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) involves the integration of the best evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.…
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