Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Product DescriptionMark Schuck’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse is a clinical mainstay for more than a quarter of a century. Now the author reliable expertise on the new Sixth Edition, thoroughly revised and updated the references to the content, and streamlined to increase the usefulness. Schuck combines his experience in a physician, researcher and teacher to give professionals and students between the sectors of health and mental health knowledge of drug-related pathology from pharmacology, drug mechanisms, and genetic factors. And the sixth edition is available than its predecessor, the appropriate level of comfort in the classroom or the emergency room. -Clinical/emergency Direction is suitable for both acute and chronic abuse of coverage equivalent to the current situation of alcohol, drugs, and many people use, abuse and dependence-Concise chapters quickly-updated reference list of literature, about 80% of the quotations are from the year 2000, after the diagnostic information to describe future changes in the DSM-Last management strategies (psychological and pharmacological) and rehabilitation of all the material is arranged in easy to use, whether the reader needs a rapid response to the crisis is looking for new ideas to help the long-term patients or clients, or just to familiarize themselves with the different drug classifications. This new version offers enhanced communication problem with wide-ranging, and a growing population and a clinically relevant and authoritative suggestions for effective treatment.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
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January 21st, 2010 at 5:16 am
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January 21st, 2010 at 7:07 am
This year, I needed a comprehensive text to help me assemble a lecture materials and the excessive use of psychiatrists in their Board examinations. It was for some time now, since I, a psychologist who conducts research in collaboration pathologies, had updated myself in general, current knowledge on the use of excess materials. This text is very useful for this purpose, I do not see that it is useful guidance to physicians concerned about the treatment with substance use disorders. I found the Schuck’s classification of the effects of substances (antidepressants, stimulants, hallucinogens) than to try to present information in a similar acting drugs separately (cocaine, amphetamine) particularly useful. The figures are short and well-written and full of detail as the previous arvostelija.Se said, I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because of guide, it gives relatively short shrift, and psychosocial care. Having regard to the drug classes of each chapter goes a step by step detail, for example, to treat the symptoms of acute intoxication or withdrawal of a certain product category has only one chapter at the end of the text of the psycho-social care. This figure is too short and does not have sufficient detail to cover recent developments, such as the inclusion of evidence-based practices (eg, motivational interview, to reduce the trauma care), many treatment. And, although published in 2005, knowledge of pharmacological treatments with psychosocial treatments such as combining the results of recent study (acamprosate and naltrexone for alcoholism treatment, and CBT) are not included in yksityiskohtia.Ollakseen fair, research is proceeding too quickly and the text is completely up to date when published. This exclusion only to draw attention to the lack of coverage of psychosocial treatment yleensä.Lyhyesti specifically, therefore, this text is recommended because of ground and guide medical treatment and excessive use of substances is of particular use to those working in emergency rooms or detoxification centers. For those working in long-term programs need guidance in the management of addiction disorders through the post acute and relapse during the administration should consider a different text. Rating: 4 / 5
January 21st, 2010 at 9:51 am
Addiction treatment Forum (www. atforum. Com), book review, September 2000, Stewart B. Leavitt, PhD, Editor – Simply put, Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Clinical Guide to diagnosis and treatment, 5 edition. is a book that can save lives. In this 380-page text, Marc A. Schuck, MD, provides an overview of drug classifications and mechanisms, and covers the pharmacology and mental and physical effects of alcohol, antidepressants, stimulants, opioids, hallucinogens, cannabis, and more. The most critical are highlighted throughout the book on how to deal with emergency medical problems related to drug abuse, addiction, and overdose. Schuck, which is affiliated to the University of California Medical School and Veterans Affairs health care system in San Diego, is a gifted lecturer, and he seems to write as he speaks: a clear and concise, technical but understandable. This 5 edition of his text of 1979 contains 70% updating of reference material that focuses on newer developments in pharmacotherapy, as well as all new chapter on prevention. Substance abuse coverage is comprehensive, always “Acid” (hallucinogens), and “Zoom” (stimulants), and imagine everything in between. How can the book be done? Schuck recommended by peeling all the figures cover a wide range of drug classes, including descriptions of the individual drugs and associated pathology, as part of the rereading of particular interest. From there, book can act as a manual, is considered close to an easily accessible advice to deal with drug-related crises or to confirm suspected drug caused the symptoms appear in clinical settings. The text is fully indexed and evidence-based, research references are listed at the end of each of 16 chapters. Certainly, the doctors will find this book invaluable. It may also be an essential point of reference for nursing staff, psychologists, counselors, social workers and other professionals who need fast, convenient, clinically oriented handbook on alcohol and other drug problems. Schuck MA. Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, 5 edition. New York: Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, January 2000. ISBN 0306462303. Available online from www. Amazon. COM (95 + $ 49 shipping) and other bookstores. Rating: 5 / 5