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Raw Power Reversing Colonic Diverticulitis
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Raw Power Reversing Herpes Of The Eye
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Health Communication and Mass Media
Book SynopsisHealth Communication and Mass Media is a much-needed resource for those with a professional or academic interest in the field of health communication. The chapters engage and expand upon significant theories informing efforts at mediated health communication and demonstrate the practical utility of these theories in on-going or completed projects. They consider how to balance the ethical and efficacy demands of mediated health communication efforts, and discuss both traditional media and communication systems and new web-based and mobile media. The book''s treatment is broad, reflecting the topical and methodological diversity in the field. It offers an integrated approach to communication theory and application. Readers will be able to appreciate the ways that theory shapes health communication applications and how those applications inform the further construction of theory. They will find practical examples of mediated health communication that can serve as models for their own effTrade Review’... the volume stands out as an important contribution to the field of health communication. Its theoretical, methodological, and topical breadth, its simple and straightforward manner of presentation, and its unique emphasis on both theory and practice would make it a valuable reference to academics and practitioners of health communication at various levels.’ Health Communication, 2014Table of ContentsContents: Foreword, Rafael Obregon; Preface; Part 1 Introduction: Communicating health through mass media: an overview, Rukhsana Ahmed and Benjamin R. Bates; Healthcare reform information sources in relation to information quality, information-seeking and uncertainty, Jennifer L. Bevan, Lisa Sparkes, Julia Ernst, Jessica Francies and Nicole Santora; Theory-based health campaigns: a winning combination, Micheline Frenette. Part 2 Health Communication and Web Media: Disease, representation, and public relations: a discourse analysis of HIV/AIDS websites, Vinita Agarwal, Margaret U. Da (TM)Silva and Greg B. Leichty; Managing sexual health and related stigma through electronic learning environments, Candy J. Noltensmeyer, Sara Peters, Rebecca J. Meisenbach and Heather Eastman-Mueller; Beneficial participation: lurking vs posting in online support groups, Galit Nimrod. Part 3 Health Communication and Mobile Media: Effectively promoting healthy living and behaviors through mobile phones, Bree Holtz and Lorraine Buis; Targeting young adult texters for public health emergency messages: a Q-study of uses and gratifications, Hilary N. Karasz, Meredith Li-Vollmer, Sharon Bogan and Whitney Offenbecher; Reaching the unreachable: how eHealth and mobile health technologies impact at-risk populations, Rowena L. Briones and Beth Sundstrom. Part 4 Health Communication and Communication Systems: Coming full circle in rural trauma: chronicling the development and testing of communication systems in rural trauma networks, Theodore A. Avtgis and E. Phillips Polack; From patient-based records to patient-centered care: reconfiguring health care systems for interoperable electronic health records, Nicole Mardis; The role of communication in health informatics integration success: case study of an Ontario pediatric critical care unit, Victoria Aceti and Rocci Luppicini. Part 5 Health Communication and Media Ethics: Doing good, doing right: the ethics of health communication, Seow Ting Lee; Eating disorders and obesity: conflict and common ground in health promotion and prevention, Hunna Watson and Julie McCormack; The ethics of disability representations on television, Tracy R. Worrell; Index.
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Prescription for Inequality
Book SynopsisThis book explores how social determinants of health (SDH) impact the health of a variety of marginalized demographic groups in the United States. Chapters focus on the 13 groups that research demonstrates are most disadvantaged by SDH and, consequently, who suffer the most from ongoing health disparities in America. This includes Black and Hispanic individuals, the LGBTQIA+ community, women, the elderly, people with disabilities, veterans, and those living in rural areas, among others.Chapters follow a standardized format that makes it easy for readers to focus in on aspects of the subject that are of greatest interest. Each profile begins with a snapshot of that group's current state of health, including the biggest medical concerns and how other determinants of health may play a role. Next, each chapter takes an in-depth look at the four components of SDH: economic factors, educational access and quality, healthcare access and quality, and living environment and sTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Populations 2. Black Populations 3. Disabled Populations 4. Elderly Populations 5. Hispanic, Chicanx, and Latinx (HLC) Populations 6. Homeless and Housing Insecure Populations 7. Incarcerated Populations 8. Indigenous Populations 9. Low-Income Populations 10. Rural Populations 11. Sexual and Gender Minority Populations 12. Veterans 13. Women and Girls Bibliography and Further Readings Index
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Hodder & Stoughton Before Everything
Book SynopsisBefore Everything is an ode to friendship for readers of Anne Tyler and Ann Patchett, full of dry humour, quiet wisdom and huge empathy.Trade ReviewRedel's prose is artful and insightful ... this is a hugely moving celebration of love, life and friendship. -- Eithne Farry * S Magazine *Terminal illness doesn't always bring out the best in people, nor does it preclude other sorrows. To find an honest and sympathetic reflection of both truths is refreshing. * Daily Mail *Bittersweet * Grazia *An extraordinary, touching and tender story about female friendship. * Prima Magazine *A riveting celebration of life and death. * Elle Magazine *Brings to mind Virginia Woolf's The Waves. * BBC Culture *Poetic and insightful ... I have been blown away. * Laura Jane Williams, author of Becoming *An unflinching and affecting look at how one woman's final days change the lives of those around her. * Publishers Weekly *Before Everything turns on the grand themes, love and death. Redel's elegant narration unfolds not in linear time but in the time of memory, moving among the friends to reveal their shifting connections, needs, and circumstances. At once tough and tender, funny and sad, this beautifully written novel articulates the dynamic realities of those wondrous friendships that last a lifetime. -- Siri HustvedtTerminal illness doesn't always bring out the best in people, nor does it preclude other sorrows. To find an honest and sympathetic reflection of both truths is refreshing. * Daily Mail *A riveting celebration of life and death. * Elle Magazine *Before Everything is a riveting, timely story that explores the unsettlingly beautiful, emotionally charged landscape that is revealed when old friends embrace what they have never before admitted: the limits of mortality and the boundlessness of friendship. -- Ruth OzekiGorgeous, a heartbreaker, a non-stop dazzler, a major achievement. -- Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The HoursAn extraordinary, touching and tender story about female friendship. * Prima Magazine *Poetic and insightful ... I have been blown away. -- Laura Jane Williams, author of BecomingBittersweet * Grazia *Brings to mind Virginia Woolf's The Waves. * BBC Culture *Victoria Redel bears witness to a remarkable group of women, effortlessly weaving back and forth through time, each thread revealing the cracks and secrets of their complex lives, while also drawing them closer. . . . Redel proves that female friendship is the quiet, steady engine that truly runs the world. -- Hannah Tinti, author of The Twelve Lives of Samuel HawleyI admire Victoria Redel's work for so many reasons-for its fearlessness, its complexity, its beauty-and Before Everything is one of the most brilliant, radiant, and heartbreaking books I've read in years. Redel's characters-fierce and funny, loyal and compassionate-feel as real and beloved as the people we hold dearest in our own lives. An extraordinary novel by one of the best writers we have. -- Molly Antopol, author of The UnAmericansA touching story of friendship and loss . . . richly realized. The result is an unflinching and affecting look at how one woman's final days change the lives of those around her. * Publishers Weekly *Redel has crafted a lyrical ode to female friendship, proving that bonds can somehow be made of iron and elastic, sometimes strong and sometimes frail. She fleshes out the five main characters admirably for such a short book, linking each of their most vulnerable memories to their shared crisis. Fans of Anne Tyler and Jennifer Close will adore this warmhearted and clear-eyed novel. * Booklist *
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Rowman & Littlefield What Went Wrong
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd About Canada: Health Care, 2nd Edition
Book SynopsisHealth care is Canada s best-loved social program and for good reason. For over forty years, Canadians have enjoyed high quality health services based on need rather than on ability to pay. Yet we hear almost daily accounts of problems with the system. We are bombarded with warnings that public health care is unsustainable, especially in light of the baby boomer generation reaching retirement age. Such stories can help undermine our support for public care even though they are often based on poor, partial or even false information. Our best defence of a public system is knowledge about how it works and how it can be improved in order to keep it. This second edition of About Canada: Health Care is an accessible, up-to-date introduction to how the Canadian health care system works, how it is changing and what can be done to make it better. Pat and Hugh Armstrong explain a range of complicated and important questions: What do public and private mean as they apply to our current health care system and in proposed reforms? As the boomer generation ages, will the growing number of seniors bankrupt Medicare? What do we mean by wait times and are they increasing? Who pays for drugs and how can we ensure Canadians have equitable access to necessary drugs? Can technologies significantly improve care and reduce costs?"
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Hazelden Information & Educational Services Ebby
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Hazelden Information & Educational Services Bill W
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Hazelden Information & Educational Services Twelve Step Christianity
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Red Sea Press,U.S. Khat In Ethiopia: Taking the Place of Food
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Red Sea Press,U.S. Touching Lives Through Psychology And Other
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Taylor & Francis Inc Encyclopedia of AIDS: A Social, Political,
Book SynopsisThe Encyclopedia of AIDS covers all major aspects of the first 15 years of the AIDS epidemic, including the breakthroughs in treatment announced at the International AIDS Conference in July 1996. The encyclopedia provides extensive coverage of major topics in eight areas: basic science and epidemiology; transmission and prevention; pathology and treatment; impacted populations; policy and law; politics and activism; culture and society; and the global epidemic. With more than 300 entries written by 175 specialists and illustrated with more than 100 photographs and charts, the Encyclopedia of AIDS is an essential reference work for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, professionals in a wide variety of medical, service, and care fields, academics, researchers, journalists, and general readers.Trade Review"This volume is unique because of its multidisciplinary approach to HIV/AIDS. Well organized, well researched, and well written, it is also without competition... The Encyclopedia of AIDS is perfect for reference (academic, public, and high-school) collections. It is also recommended for personal libraries." -- Booklist/RBB"A useful reference volume for undergraduate students." -- Choice"Highly recommended for public, school, academic, and health science libraries." -- E-Streams"There is no other one-volume reference work on AIDS that covers the amount of information contained in this work. I strongly recommend that all public and academic libraries, as well as high school libraries, purchase this book." -- Reference & User Services QuarterlyTable of ContentsEditor’s Note and Guide to Usage; Editors and Contributors; Alphabetical List of Entries; Resource Guide; The Aids Epidemic: An Overview (with thematic listings of encyclopedia entries); Encyclopedia Entries; List of Commonly Used Terms and Abbreviations; Notes on Editors and Contributors; Index
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Seal Press The Big Fix: Hope After Heroin
Book SynopsisAfter surviving nearly a decade of heroin abuse and hard living on the streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin District, Tracey Helton Mitchell decided to get clean for good.With raw honesty and a poignant perspective on life that only comes from starting at rock bottom, Tracey tells her story of transformation from homeless heroin addict to stable mother of three-and the hard work and hard lessons that got her there. Rather than dwelling on the pain of addiction, The Big Fix focuses on her journey of recovery and rebuilding her life, while exposing the failings of the American rehab system and laying out a path for change. Starting with the first step in her recovery, Tracey re-learns how to interact with men, build new friendships, handle money, and rekindle her relationship with her mother, all while staying sober, sharp, and dedicated to her future.A decidedly female story of addiction, The Big Fix describes the unique challenges faced by women caught in the grip of substance abuse, such as the toxic connection between drug addition and prostitution. Tracey's story of hope, hard work, and rehabilitation will inspire anyone who has been affected by substance abuse while offering hope for a better future.
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Africa World Press Hiv/aids In Africa: Challenges and Impact
Book SynopsisSuccintly captures the multi-dimensional nature of HIV/AIDS and its profound effects on human resources and capital.
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Hazelden Information & Educational Services Destination Joy
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying
Book SynopsisAn intimate investigation of assisted dying in America and what it means to determine the end of our lives.In this groundbreaking book, award-winning cultural anthropologist Anita Hannig brings us into the lives of ordinary Americans going to extraordinary lengths to set the terms of their own deaths. Faced with a terminal diagnosis and unbearable suffering, they decide to seek medical assistance in dying-a legal option now available to one in five Americans.Drawing on five years of research on the frontlines of assisted dying, Hannig unearths the uniquely personal narratives masked by a polarized national debate. Among them are Ken, an irreverent ninety-year-old blues musician who invites his family to his death, dons his best clothes, and goes out singing; Derianna, a retired nurse and midwife who treks through Oregon and Washington to guide dying patients across life's threshold; and Bruce, a scrappy activist with Parkinson's who fights to expand access to the law, not knowing he would soon, in an unexpected twist of fate, become eligible himself.Lyrical and lucid, sensitive but never sentimental, The Day I Die tackles one of the most urgent social issues of our time: how to restore dignity and meaning to the dying process in the age of high-tech medicine. Meticulously researched and compassionately rendered, the book exposes the tight legal restrictions, frustrating barriers to access, and corrosive cultural stigma that can undermine someone's quest for an assisted death-and why they persist in achieving the departure they desire.The Day I Die will transform the way we think about agency and closure in the face of death. Its colorful characters remind us what we all stand to gain when we confront the hard-and yet ultimately liberating-truth of our mortality.
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Heroin: An Illustrated History
Book SynopsisHeroin is an illustrated history of Canadian heroin regulation over two centuries. Susan Boyd points to our failure to address the overdose death epidemic caused by criminalizing drug users and to the decades of resistance to harm-reduction policies. Heroin, discovered in 1898, was heralded as an important medicine and successfully marketed as a pain reliever and cough suppressant. Until the early 1950s, heroin was prescribed for therapeutic use in Canada. Yet, illegal heroin use became the focus of drug prohibition advocates and law enforcement, who painted it as highly addictive and destructive. Systemic racism was the impetus for our first anti-heroin laws; the race, gender and class of users influenced drug control, which, by the 1930s, became the focus of law enforcement. Flawed ideas about heroin and people who use the drug have shaped drug law and policy for decades. This book is informed by documentary evidence and the experiences of people who use/used heroin, drug user unions and harm-reduction advocates. These sources highlight the structural violence of drug policy that uses prohibition and criminalization as the main response to drug use.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC AIDS and Representation: Queering Portraiture
Book SynopsisAIDS & Representation explores portraits and self-portraits made in response to the AIDS epidemic in America in the 1980s and 1990s. Addressing the work of artists including Mark Morrisroe, Robert Blanchon and Felix Gonzalez-Torres through the interrelated themes of sickness and mortality, desire and sexual identity, love and loss, Fiona Johnstone shows how the self-representational practices of artists with HIV and AIDS offered a richly imaginative response to the limitations of early AIDS imagery. Johnstone argues that the AIDS epidemic changed the very nature of visual representation and artistic practice, necessitating a radical new approach to conceptualising and visualising the human form. An extended epilogue considers the ongoing art historicization of the epidemic, re-contextualising the book’s themes in relation to contemporary photographic works. More than just a historical discussion of the art of the AIDS crisis, AIDS and Representation contributes to an emergent body of scholarship on the visual representation of illness. Expanding the established genre of the autopathography or illness narrative beyond the predominantly textual, this important contribution to art history and health humanities sensitively unpicks the entanglements between aesthetic form and the expression of lived experiences of critical and chronic ill health.Trade ReviewJohnstone’s book provides excellent context for the emergence of visual art in the time of crisis – and during the emergency years of the AIDS crisis in particular. AIDS changed art, this book argues, showing us how to develop a complex appreciation and understanding of these crucial portraits. * Monica Pearl, Senior Lecturer, Twentieth Century American Literature and Film, University of Manchester, UK *Arguing for a more expansive understanding of self-portraiture in its revisiting and queering of AIDS portraiture in the 1980s and 1990s, this book offers a critical reappraisal of the significance of portraiture as an aesthetic and activist response to crisis. * Lisa Diedrich. Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Stony Brook University, USA *Enjoyable and accessible, this book bears witness to Mark Morrisroe, Robert Blanchon, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres’ queer tactics of portraiture, meanwhile locating their work within well researched and fascinating contexts that illuminate a kinship of ideas, connections, and tensions across disciplines and timelines. * Theodore (ted) Kerr, co-author of We Are Having This Conversation Now: The Times of AIDS Cultural Production (2022) *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction 1. A Crisis of Representation: constructing an epidemic 2. Putting a face to AIDS: critiquing documentary portrait photography 3. Mark Morrisroe: a grandiose aesthetic encounter 4. Robert Blanchon: abjection, ‘absence’ and autobiography 5. Felix Gonzalez-Torres: falling out of time Epilogue: In/visible: picturing HIV in ‘endemic time' Endnotes Bibliography Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd AIDS Sexuality and Gender in Africa: Collective
Book SynopsisWhile there is a growing list of publications devoted to the AIDS epidemic, Africa, with two-thirds of the world's cases, still receives scant attention. This book may change the way we think about AIDS and how it is being addressed in Africa and the rest of the world.The book draws on first-hand research and in-depth investigations carried out by a team of researchers from Britain, Zambia and Tanzania, and focuses on the gendered aspect of the struggle against AIDS.The authors study the severity of the epidemic and the threat it poses to the population and society in Tanzania and Zambia. They argue that the success of strategies against the spread of AIDS in Africa rests on their recognition of existing gendered power relations and that this success might be enhanced if the strategies are built on existing organisational skills and practices, especially among women. Their conclusions have repercussions for all countries around the world, and especially the rest of Africa.Trade Review'...this book is certainly essential reading for all those working in the fields of development, African Studies and Health.' - Social Science and Medicine'This book is certainly essential reading for all those working in the fields of development, African Studies and Health.' -Social Science and MedicineTable of Contents1. Perspectives on Gender and AIDS in Africa 2. Responses to the AIDS epidemic in Tanzania and Zambia 3. AIDS in Kapulanga, Mongu: Poverty, Neglect and Gendered Patterns of Blame 4. Sinners and Outsiders: The Drama of AIDS in Rungwe 5. AIDS in Kanyama: Contested Sexual Practice and Gendered Dynamics of Community Interventions 6. Target Practice: Gendered and Generational Struggles in AIDS Prevention Work in Lushoto 7. Reconciling Individual Costs with Collective Benefits: Women Organising Against AIDS in Mansa 8. AIDS Activism in Dar es Salaam: Many Struggles - a Single Goal 9. The Struggle Continues: Some Conclusions
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Counselling the Person Beyond the Alcohol Problem
Book SynopsisAt the heart of Richard Bryant-Jefferies' work with problem drinkers is his belief in the power and effectiveness of the person-centred approach to counselling. He suggests that many alcohol problems develop out of, or are connected with, relationship difficulties. He highlights the importance of building a therapeutic relationship with the person, and of engaging with their individuality to encourage sustainable lifestyle change underpinned by personal growth.This practical book shows how such client-focused counselling can support problem drinkers who are seeking to develop and sustain a less alcohol-centred way of life. Demonstrating how the client-counsellor relationship can be harnessed to empower the individual to help themselves, Richard* describes the health risks and effects on family life of alcohol dependency* considers the differences between young and old problem drinkers* analyses the support services available to those seeking change* suggests ways of coping with relapse.Supported by contributions from clients who have undergone counselling for alcohol reliance, this is a comprehensive and positive guide for people working with those who have a problematic relationship with alcohol.Trade ReviewThe author presents us with a very readable person-centred strategy for working with problem drinkers as an alternative to the normally 'directive' therapies that are practiced. It is debatable whether the theoretical purists would agree with this classification. -- The Drug & Alcohol ProfessionalI commend this book to those person-centred practitioners who have not ventured into this area of counselling before because they have considered it too "specialist". They will, I believe, be encouraged and emboldened. I commend it, too, to practitioners from other traditions who continue to entertain the false notion that person-centred counselling is not suitable for really serious problems. They may glimpse in its pages the self-evident but often neglected truth that it is persons who have problems and persons who demand our respect and professional commitment. -- Brian Thorne, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of East Anglia, UKThis is a highly readable book, recommended for any counsellor whose client may be drinking inappropriately or even a little too much. It includes numerous examples of illustrative dialogue between client and counsellor and a section about the family. It should become a core text for trainee alcohol counsellors. Furthermore, it provides an excellent summary of the application of the person-centred approach to managers of alcohol services, often not trained counsellors themselves, and sometimes suspicious of this way of working. -- Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy JournalI recently enjoyed reading 'Counselling the Person Beyond The Alcohol Problem' which I found informative and useful. I liked in particular the discussion/rationale of offering specialist knowledge in context as opposed to a sense of being an expert on your client. Like Richard, I struggle as best I can to offer the core conditions through my relationship with each client. What a relief I felt on reading his conviction that not to share helpful insight is to leave a client vulnerable - 'a form of negligence'. And that such insight, when proffered, arising from within a particular relationship is not being directive but, rather, congruent reading, this book will help me to be a more effective counsellor with 'this' client group, written as it is from a place of commitment to providing a caring and supportive therapeutic environment for clients.Thanks for writing a much-needed book! -- Diane Stead, Person-centred counsellorTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. Entering the world of alcohol use. 2. Alcohol in the Family. 3. Application of a Person-Centred Approach. 4. The Cycle of Change. 5. From Pre-Contemplation to Taking Action. 6. Maintaining Change and Responding to Relapse. 7. Bringing it All Together. 8. Conclusion. References. Index.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful: Alcoholism, Addiction and
Book SynopsisAlcohol thought Chris McCully was Mr. Wonderful. When Chris was drinking, he sometimes thought so too - Mr. Generous, Mr. Witty and Charming, Mr. Champagne. But there are other labels - 'chronic alcoholic' (all over the medical notes); 'high risk offender' (in the court record). Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful gives a detailed account of the early stages of recovery from alcoholism. From his admittance into hospital to his life as a writer in the Netherlands, McCully offers a detailed and often analytical reflection on what it feels like to be a recovering alcoholic. There is no cure for alcoholism, but there is daily management, and there is hope. This is a book for anyone who wishes to understand, or wishes that someone else could understand, the process of healing from addiction.Trade ReviewOverall, for professionals seeking to gain an insight into the psych of the alcoholic, this is a book well worth reading. -- Community PractitionerThis might be the best recovery autobiography that I have read, thanks to thoughts and reflections penned by the author as a stream of consciousness in an intermittent diary of his first three years free of alcohol dependency…Like most writers, McCully is voraciously questioning about what has shaped his world, and people like him. He searches websites and shares highlights of information. He garners advice from professionals and peers in recovery, and peppers them with snippets about alcoholism overheard on the radio or scanned in newspapers. "I am trying to learn to be happy and I feel very much better," he concludes. We get a picture of the person he has become - and that is someone I, for one, would like to meet. -- Addiction TodayPraise for the book:'It was like the best kind of company, like having a recovery meeting available every day.' -- A readerTable of Contents1. About this book. 2. Journal. Appendix 1 Crate Britain: shock report warns we're a nation of boozers. From The Sun, June 13 2003. Appendix 2. Doctor warns on Best's drinking. From news.bbc.co.uk, July 14 2003. Appendix 3. Alcoholism, genetics and National Socialism (with Monika Schmid). Some reading. References. Index .
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Understanding Street Drugs: A Handbook of
Book SynopsisThis fully updated edition of the essential reference Understanding Drugs provides a complete overview of the key facts and core issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly-used street drugs are covered, with quick reference guides, helpful diagrams and clear information on each drug's effects, methods of use, legal status, availability, treatment options and associated slang. This edition includes new sections on ketamine, `date-rape' drugs, and over-the-counter opiate-based drugs, and recent findings on the long-term effects of cannabis and its potential medicinal use, and discussion of the legalisation debate.This comprehensive handbook is an essential reference for teachers, social workers, youth workers, residential home managers, policy makers and parents, enabling readers to recognise drug misuse and confidently offer information and guidance.A companion volume, Understanding Drug Issues: A Photocopiable Resource Workbook is also available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers.Trade ReviewI can honestly say that I found this tome immensely useful in furthering my knowledge regarding drugs and how to help those who are involved in substance misuse. I like the lay-out of the book which incorporates helpful diagrams and flow- charts. The book avoids being overly academic but is very informative, the information regarding substances involved in drug abuse is certainly comprehensive. I recommend this book for psychologists who work in the prison and probation services and anybody who has an interest in understanding the illicit drugs world and drug- taking. -- Forensic Update (BPS)This book is about as up to date as it gets and is set out in a way that makes it easy to find the particular drug you want to look up... The writers have written in plain English, free from jargon and terminology, which makes it not only understandable but also interesting and informative to readers, including parents and young people. The use of pictures and diagrams to show the effects on the body of each drug is particularly appealing to visual learners, and leaves readers in no doubt as to the potential harm the drug can cause. It also includes recent findings about long-term effects of cannabis, something that all young people who use the drug should be aware of. On the flip side it also looks at the possible medical uses of cannabis. This book provides information not only about the different types of drugs, but also the indicators of drug use, providing the reader with signs of drug use and what to do about them. There is a section on over-the-counter and prescription-only drugs - the book doesn't restrict itself to illegal drugs. The writers' vast experience is demonstrated throughout the book, and it is clear that both are familiar with the subject area. -- Counselling Children and Young PeopleThis is a must-have for the staff library! I cannot praise it too highly... The sections on signs and symptoms of misuse is invaluable for anyone in close contact with young people. -- School Librarian JournalWe all have a responsibility to take action and make a difference, this book can contribute to this process by providing the factual information necessary to understand why drugs do what they do, and why they both appeal to and attract many. This is the first step in the process. Use and apply the information wisely for the benefit of our future. -- Police Service JournalThis book is highly recommended to all professionals and lay-persons, who need to have a good all-round knowledge of street drugs. The clear and user-friendly style in which it has been written makes this publication very approachable as well as interesting, In addition to numerous charts and diagrams, this book also contains very useful photographs that all promote a clearer understanding of the relevant subject-matter. It will also be particularly useful to the police service as a whole, as well as specialised squads. -- Police Journal/Internet Law BooksPraise for the first edition:'Now and then a book hits the market that gets it just right. This publication is written in a clear, jargon-free style, making it an easy, interesting and informative read... This book should be on every reading list.' -- Nursing TimesThis book not only provides information about drug types, but also indicators of drug use and dealing with drug related incidents, providing the reader with information on what to look out for and what to do…a must for all adults working with young people and parents. -- Psychiatric CareUnderstanding Drugs provides a wealth of information... It is particularly well set out for quick and easy reference. I wholeheartedly recommend it. -- British Journal of Guidance and CounsellingDrugs in all their forms, both medical and recreational, are examined in this accessible book, presented in a balanced way. The authors both have considerable experience... If you want to understand more about drugs; to be able to give young people accurate and sensible information; to help someone who is involved in drugs; or to formulate a policy on substance misuse... This is an excellent place to find out. -- Health VisitorTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. A Brief History of Drug Use and a Snapshot of the Current Drugs Situation in Britain. 3. Cannabis Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol. 4. Stimulants. 5. Hallucinogens. 6. Opiates. 7. Volatile Substance Abuse: "Sniffing". 8. Tranquillisers and Sleeping Pills: Anxyiolytics and Hypnotics. 9. Anabolic Steroids. 10. Over the Counter Medicines. 11. `Date Rape Drugs': Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine. 12. The Signs and Symptoms of Substance Misuse: Things You Will Need to Look Out For. 13. Physical Evidence of Possible Drug or Substance Use. 14. Managing Drug Related Incidents. 15. Common Reasons for Drug and Substance Misuse and Details of Available Treatment. 16. The Language of Drug and Substance Abuse. 17. The Legislation Debate. Appendix 1: Formulation of a Substance Misuse Policy. Appendix 2: Useful Organisations. Index.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Cannabis and Young People: Reviewing the Evidence
Book SynopsisCannabis is at the centre of ongoing controversial and often confused debate. Opinions on its potential impact on health are sharply divided: some argue that it poses serious risks to mental health and that adolescent use may lead to psychotic illness in young adulthood, or that it acts as a gateway to hard drugs such as cocaine or opiates. Conversely, others point to alcohol or tobacco being far more harmful yet entirely legal.Cannabis and Young People aims to shed light on the current debates by reviewing all the available evidence on a range of issues relating to the use of cannabis among children and adolescents and summarizing the main conclusions in clear, jargon-free language.Areas covered include:* Patterns of cannabis use* Changes in usage* Young people's views on cannabis* The potential harmful effects, including mental health problems, educational attainment, antisocial behaviour* The family and social factors that can initiate cannabis use* The progression to regular use* The effects of decriminalizationThis book will be an essential read for anyone needing informed, authoritative information about cannabis and its effects.Trade ReviewProvides all the vital information surrounding cannabis in one text -- Youth & Policy`This is a useful introduction for any practitioner working with young people.' -- Journal of Mental Health`This book aims to strip away the polemics and establish the facts. It provides a concise, but comprehensive literature review of cannabis and young people, including: patterns of use, young people's views, predictors of use, the effects of cannabis, links with the use of other drugs, prevention and treatment, and policy issues. The book is a useful summary and will be of interest to the professional working in the field… This book provides a good guide to the literature and research on cannabis and young people. This will be a valuable resource for anyone researching this field or with a specific interest, such as substance misuse workers in young offenders and juvenile establishments.' - Prison Service Journal`The content is timely, readily accessible and written in plain English, appealing to profeesional and lay readers. The contextualisation of cannabis use among young people explores a complex range of social factors, notably, gender, age, ethnicity, class and anti-social behaviour… There is a helpful range of websites and literature sources.'`The book is slim with handy summaries at the end of each chapter, the underlying message being how difficult it is to make hard and fast statements on a subject so riven with ignorance and misinformation and about which everybody seems to be desperate for easy answers and quick fixes'. - Safer Society`Writing for mental health health professionals and parents, Jenkins (Institue of Psychiatry, London) reviews the evidence in a range of issues relating to the use, young people's views, predictors of use, psychosocial functioning , the gateway effect, prevention and treatment, and policy'. - Book News`This small book provides a considerable amount of very useful information for those who are involved in seeking to develop programs for the prevention and treatment of cannabis use. This includes parents, teachers, therapists, the police, and many other bodies in society'. -- Internet Law BooksTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Patterns of Cannabis Use. 3. Young People's Views About Cannabis. 4. Predictors of Cannabis Use. 5. Cannabis and Psychosocial Functioning. 6. Cannabis and the Use of Other Illicit Drugs. 7. Prevention and Treatment. 8. Cannabis Policy. 9. Conclusion. References. Index. About Focus.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Inside Anorexia: The Experiences of Girls and
Book SynopsisInside Anorexia provides valuable insight into the experiences and challenges faced by teenage girls with anorexia and their families.The authors use the stories of individuals and their families as a starting point for understanding the issues associated with anorexia including: physical effects, the effect on siblings and parents, related psychiatric problems, causes and treatment. Useful fact boxes in each story provide an overview of current knowledge from a variety of disciplines as well as new findings from the authors' own research into anorexia nervosa.Inside Anorexia is an accessible resource for anyone who wants a better understanding of anorexia nervosa. It will be an informative guide for health professionals as well as for people with anorexia and their families.Trade ReviewThis book is a valuable resource that achieves that rare blend of theory research and professional practice and is highly readable and accessible. -- DebateThe book poignantly follows the accounts of the teenage girls, siblings, mothers, and fathers as they attempt to make meaning of and come to terms with anorexia in real time, rather than a post recovery perspective. The structure of the book is unique in that the family biographies are the scaffold upon which pertinent information and issues about anorexia are present... Inside anorexia has general reader appeal and is an easy read from start to finish. The book is of particular interest to anyone at the beginning stages of learning about complexities of this disease. It may also offer support and some illumination to patients and families who are at the beginning of their journey with this illness. -- Psychiatric ServicesThe full extent of anorexia and its effect on families is very well presented, so I think that anybody who was struggling with the complexity of the issues surrounding anorexia might well feel less isolated after reading this book... Inside Anorexia is worth a read. -- Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy JournalTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. Living with Anorexia Nervosa: What is anorexia?; History of anorexia; How common is anorexia?; What causes anorexia?; How is anorexia treated?; Recovering from anorexia. 2. `The Best Anorexic': The Story of Angela, Maureen, Mike, Dan, and Martha: Physical effects of anorexia; Anorexia: Part of an eating continuum?; Re-feeding the starving body; The effect of anorexia on siblings; The effect of anorexia on parents. 3. `Fat Attack': The Story of Carol, Lynne, John, Ben, and Shane: Searching for a cause; Co-educational versus single sex schools; Body image; Anorexic behaviors. 4. `If You're Not the Girl With Anorexia Then Who Are You?': The Story of Kate, Margie, Carl, Donna, Lucas, Joseph, and Reuben: Schools and the prevention of anorexia; Males with anorexia; Psychiatric problems associated with anorexia; Family therapy. 5. `The Problem Isn't You, It's the Anorexia': The Story of Hannah, Laura, Peter, and Luke. Effects of starvation; Influence of siblings; Support networks for parents and carers; Advice from parents and carers. 6. `Tough Love': The Story of Jo, Julie, Michael, and Sam: School culture and anorexia; Pro-ana websites; Compulsory treatment. 7. `Ahah, Anorexia Nervosa!': The Story of Antonia, Alice, Alan, and Aaron: Facts and fictions of sexual abuse; Anorexia in different cultural and ethnic groups; The experience of hospitalization; Challenges of diagnosing anorexia. 8. `It Can Happen to the Nicest Families': The Story of Ruth, Beth, David, and Callum: Healthism; Challenges in treating anorexia; Parents, guilt and blame; Relationships between people with anorexia; Supporting parents. 9. `It's All Up to Me Now': The Story of Renee, Elizabeth, Pat, and Ryan: The meaning of food; Religion and spirituality; Media and anorexia ; Readiness for recovery. 10. Conclusion. International Advisory Panel. References. Subject Index. Author Index.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers One Life: Hope, Healing and Inspiration on the
Book SynopsisMany people with an eating disorder also suffer from low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. Eating disorders such an Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia are maladaptive coping mechanisms, and recovery requires the learning of new, healthy coping skills.One Life is a positive and inspirational first person account of one girl’s path to recovery. The book boldly details her eleven-week stay in a residential eating disorder clinic – showing her progress from near-death on admission to a full recovery on departure. Each of the 11 chapters of the book deals with a week of her stay there, and opens with a positive coping strategy, and advice as to how and when to use it. Encouraging readers that a setback is nothing more than a challenge to be overcome, this inspirational book will help people at all stages of recovery from an eating disorder, as well as their families, and the psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers and other health professionals who work with them.Trade ReviewIn summary, the value of One Life: Hope, Healing, and Inspiration on the Path to Recovery from Eating Disorders depends on the audience. Its messages and realistic presentation of a young woman battling anorexia will help clients with eating disorders, their friends and families. Therapists curious about the body in psychotherapy will learn how potentially fatal anorexia can be, how physically, as well as emotionally challenging, the path to recovery is, and how movement therapy counters the disconnections from self and others that characterise the disease... Finally, Ms.Feigenbaum's inspirational text points, however indirectly, to the need to educate medical and mental health professionals. Employing mindful attention to the body and body image, whether through kinesthetic sensing or dance/movement therapy, is essential to the treatment of all forms of eating disorders, not just to the treatment of men and women struggling with anorexia. -- Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy, Danielle L Fraenkel, Director, Kinections, at Imagine Square`The writter's bravery in challenging, and ultimately recovering from, such a devastating illness serves as evidence to others that there really is hope of a positive and successful outcome...Feigenbaum's literary style is consistently empathic and supportive throughout the book. Her honesty and candidness about her own personal situation, alongside her efforts to support others in a similar position, should be highly commended.` -- mental health, Sara Adshead, locum consultant psychiatrist`This is an honest and real account of Naomi's search for recovery, and looks at self-confidence, healthy coping skills, self-belief, self-expression, friendship and the importance of the therapeuticrelationship. It affirms that we do only have one life; one life to achieve our goals, one life to live well. This is a truly inspirational journey. One Life can provide hope for any sufferer, carer or professional concerned with an eating disorder.` -- Children and Young People Now`A valuable resource for anyone wishing to learn more about eating disorders, One Life will be of interest to people at all stages of recovery. Equally, close friends and family and medical practitioners wishing to expand their current knowledge on the subject will also find it useful.` -- Inside Out`This is a beautifully written personal account illustrating the devastation caused by an eating disorder and, ultimately, the triumph of the human spirit. Naomi tells her story with honesty, integrity, and shares skills and insight that helped her navigate the challenging path to recovery.` -- Laura A. Gillespie, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor, Adolescent Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH`By sharing the wisdom and insights learned during her treatment experiences, Naomi inspires others to reach out for help and to know that recovery is possible. The unique way that Naomi combines the telling of her story along with the teaching of practical coping skills from her "tool book" creates a wonderful, down-to-earth guide for anyone searching for recovery.` -- Gayle Brooks, Ph.D.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Author's note. Foreword by Dr. Gayle Brooks. Preface. Introduction: Start Now. 1. Week One: Be Honest. 2. Week Two: Accept Your Feelings. 3. Week Three: Use Your Voice. 4. Week Four: Be Creative. 5. Week Five: Reach out to Others. 6. Week Six: Relinquish Control. 7. Week Seven: Be Your True Self. 8. Week Eight: Triumph Over Triggers. 9. Week Nine: Have Integrity. 10. Week Ten: Embrace Change. 11. Week Eleven: Empower Yourself. Index.
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Quercus Publishing Legal Highs: Inside Secrets of the World's Newest and Deadliest Drugs
Legal Highs are without doubt the biggest drug scourge to blight the world since recreational drugs first hit the streets more than 100 years ago. Their growing menace opens up a new front in the drug war, shifting the battle line from the Colombian jungles, Moroccan valleys, Afghan hills and the Winnebagos of New Mexico to especially constructed laboratories on the outskirts of Shanghai and other cities across the globe.But who are the shadowy characters behind the extravagant new drugs such as 'bath salts' and 'Miaow Miaow'? The scientists, the rogue boffins, the factory sweat-shop workers, the smugglers, the suppliers, and, ultimately, the dealers who sell tens of millions of packets of these substances every week? Why are so many people from all walks of life now consuming Legal Highs in such large quantities? This book will go inside the lives of all these people to reveal for the first time the true stories behind the emergence of the most deadly narcotics the world has ever seen.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Music Therapy and Addictions
Book SynopsisRecent studies show that music can reach the parts of the human brain that are linked to addiction, and can function as an integral part of recovery. This research-based, practical book demonstrates how music and music therapy can be applied in a variety of treatment settings to bring about therapeutic change.Addictions such as alcohol, gambling and drugs are all covered in this interdisciplinary text, and chapters explore everything from the meaning of music in the lives of addicts to devising music therapy programs, enhancing coping strategies and preventing relapse. Lifestyle issues are also considered, along with the role of therapeutic communities, and connections in the brain between addiction, music, memory and emotion. The strategies outlined are relevant to addicts and recovering addicts of all ages. This book will be of interest to music therapists, substance abuse counsellors, and anybody else interested in the relationship between music and addiction and the therapeutic use of music.Trade ReviewI consider that all this music therapy work that has been presented in this book, can help patients suffering from addiction a great deal to cope with complexity of addiction and to give the chance to live a better life. Due to the fact that there is a limited research in the field of music therapy and addiction problems, I consider that is a valuable work for the music therapy literature and for giving ideas to clinicians and researchers for further development and research in this field. -- Approaches: Music Therapy & Special Music EducationAll in all, I found the book very informative and I enjoyed the different contributions from a variety of authors and countries. I would certainly recommend it to anyone, whether working in this field or not. I also recommend the book to any commissioner for drugs and alcohol services in the UK. I think it would give such decision- and policy makers some very good indications of this type of treatment regime that can be so helpful. -- British Journal of Music TherapyThe book is well researched, presents case studies and is clear and concise in its appraisals. All in all, it is a positive view of music in addiction. -- Addiction TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction - Coherence and Timing. David Aldridge, Nordoff Robbins Centre, Witten, Germany. 1. Music Therapy, Drugs and State-dependent Recall. Jörg Fachner. 2. Authenticity and Intimacy: The Experience of Group Music Therapy for Substance Dependent Adults Living in a Therapeutic Community. John Hedigan. 3. Drug Addicts and their Music: A Story of a Complex Relationship. Tsvia Horesh, Ramot-Yehuda Zoharim Therapeutic Community, Israel. 4. The Role of Music Therapy in Helping Drug-Dependents. Mohammad Reza Abdollahnejad. 5. How to Deal with Music? Music Therapy with Clients Suffering from Addiction Problems: Enhancing Coping Strategies. Irene T.F. Dijkstra and Laurien G. Hakvoort. 6. Music Therapy with Chemically Dependent Clients: A Relapse Prevention Model. Ted Ficken, Oregon State Hospital and Marylhurst University, Portland, Oregon. 7. Music Therapy as a Part of Drug Rehabilitation - From Adhering to Treatment to Integrating the Levels of Experience. Marko Punkanen, Finnish Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Music Research, University of Jyväskylä. 8. Gambling Addiction: Evaluation of a Multimethod Treatment Programme Including Music Therapy. Jaakko Erkkilä and Tuomas Eerola. 9. The Aldridge Model: An Ecological Systemic Approach. David Aldridge. The Contributors. References. Index.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Tackling Addiction: Pathways to Recovery
Book SynopsisThe issue of 'recovery' has been increasingly prioritised by policymakers in recent years, but the meaning of the concept remains ambiguous. This edited collection brings together the thoughts and experiences of researchers, practitioners and service users from the fields of health, addiction and criminal justice and centres on current developments in addiction policy and practice. Tackling Addiction examines what recovery, addiction and dependence really mean, not only to the professional involved in rehabilitation but also to each individual client, and how 'coerced treatment' fails to take account of recovery as a long-term and ongoing process. Chapters cover the influence of crime and public health in UK drug policy; the ongoing emphasis on substitute prescribing; the role of recovery groups and communities; and gendered differences in the recovery process and implications for responses aimed at supporting women.Tackling Addiction will be essential reading for practitioners, researchers, policy makers and students in the fields of addiction, social care, psychology and criminal justice.Trade ReviewThis book is useful as a tool of reflection about policy direction, focus of treatment and the client's goals continuing to be across a broad range of objectives. It encourages broad thinking about incorporating recovery into policy development, program design and supporting recovery as a client objective in treatment. -- Drug and Alcohol ReviewTackling Addiction is a great addition to the ongoing debate on how to best help and meet the needs of people with drug addiction. -- Metapsychology Online ReviewsThe chapters of 'Tackling Addiction: Pathways to Recovery' embody the interdisciplinary nature of the subject area. Drawing together knowledge from a range of experts in the field, the narratives of academics, researchers, practitioners and drug users are blended to construct a comprehensive and interesting insight into the ambiguous concept of recovery... The book deals with the complex issue of recovery in an accessible and thought provoking way... The book deals with this interesting but complex debate in an accessible and edifying manner... The book draws the information on recovery together into one easily accessible and comprehensive source, which for many is an invaluable resource in an area where the literature is extremely fragmented and widely dispersed across a range of disciplines. -- British Journal of Community JusticeThis is a powerful book, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to refresh their motivation to work therapeutically in addiction. -- Clinical Psychology ForumTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. List of Contributors. Introduction. Margaret S. Malloch, University Of Stirling, UK and Rowdy Yates, University Of Stirling, UK. 1. The Road Less Travelled? A Short History of Addiction Recovery. Rowdy Yates and Margaret S. Malloch. 2. Mapping Routes to Recovery: The Role of Recovery Groups and Communities. David Best, University of The West Of Scotland, UK. 3. Recovery in the Project: A South East Alternative Journey. Dharmacarini Khuladarini, Turning Point Scotland, UK. 4. Women in Recovery. Betsy Thom, Middlesex University, UK. 5. The Therapeutic Community as a Recovery Oriented Treatment Pathway and the Emergence of a Recovery Oriented Integrated System. George De Leon, NYU School Of Medicine, USA. 6. NW ROIS: Recovery Oriented Integrated Systems in North-West England. Mark Gilman, National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, UK and Rowdy Yates. 7. The Therapeutic Community as a Method of Intervention. Wendy Dawson, Ley Community, Oxford, UK and Albert Zandvoort, The Bayberry Clinic, UK. 8. Voices of Recovery. David Bryce, Carl Edwards, Maggie, Mary G. and Annemarie W. 9. Recovery, a Clinical Reality. Brian Kidd, University Of Dundee and NHS Tayside Substance Misuse Services, UK. 10. Evidence and Policy - Crime and Public Health in UK Drug Policy. Alex Stevens, University Of Kent, UK. 11. Recovery, Desistance and 'Coerced' Drug Treatment. Tim McSweeney, King's College London, UK. 12. Some Concluding Reflections and Future Considerations. Margaret S. Malloch and Rowdy Yates.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers All About Drugs and Young People: Essential
Book SynopsisPacked with information, advice and learning activities, this book tells you what you need to know about drugs, young people's drug use, and how you can help them stay safe.It covers everything from what the effects are and why young people take drugs, to how to negotiate drug rules and ways to prevent and minimise harm. An easy to use section contains factual information about various drugs, covering a description of each drug, street names, a brief history, legal status, availability, extent of use and cost, effects, possible harms, and harm reduction advice. The newest and emerging drugs, such as legal highs, are included, as well as illegal drugs, alcohol, caffeine and tobacco.If you are working with or supporting young people or are a parent or carer, this is the book you need to help you understand drugs and respond positively and effectively to young people's drug use.Trade ReviewThis book is a must-read for parents and the range of professionals who work with young people. It combines an up-to-the-minute understanding of the legal and illegal drugs young people encounter today with Julian Cohen's unique ability to provide practical and sensible advice that doesn't preach. I can recommend it highly to anyone who wants to make a positive difference to the lives of young people and contribute to their health and well-being. -- Judith Aldridge, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Manchester, UK and author of Illegal Leisure Revisited: Changing patterns of alcohol and drug use in adolescents and young adultsI have worked with and learned from Julian Cohen for more than 25 years. All About Drugs and Young People is the fruit of Julian's long experience of working directly with young people and with professionals and parents. His approach is honest, non-judgemental, pragmatic and practical. This book should be essential reading for all parents and for anyone who cares for, or works with, young people. -- Pat O'Hare, Director, HIT, UKI welcome this book as an honest and practical, non-jargonised and highly accessible account of young people's drug use and an invaluable reference for all parents, organisations and individuals who want to make sure that the risks and harms associated with it are avoided. -- Vivienne Evans OBE, Chief Executive, Alcohol, Drugs and Families (Adfam), UKAll About Drugs and Young People makes crystal clear that modern life is a matter of learning how to use substances successfully, rather than in a damaging way. This book gives you and your children the best preparation and hope for doing so. It shows parents and would-be-helpers that this involves listening, discussing, remaining calm and understanding young people, and not lecturing or demonising them. -- Stanton Peele, Ph. D., author of Addiction Proof Your Child, Recover! and many other books about drugs and addictionWise and sensible words from a seasoned and reputable author in the field of drug education and the wider issues of young people and drugs. Julian Cohen can always be relied upon to make parents and professionals review their thinking about the entrenched, polarised opinions and enduring mythologies that swirl around this ever emotive and controversial subject. -- Harry Shapiro, Director of Communications and Information, DrugScope, UKAll About Drugs and Young People is a superbly produced guide. Simply and clearly written, this excellent book says all that needs to be said about drugs. -- Ministry Today UKWhatever your views on drugs or whatever you think you could work with this issue, this book will certainly challenge your thoughts in an informative way, offering valuable, up-to-date knowledge and practical information. I f you work with, or are a parent of, young people, I would suggest this is a 'must read'... this is a very accessible and attractive book that offers personal and professional development with its abundant information around the issue of drugs and young people. -- Pauline Culliney, person-centred counsellor * BACP Children & Young People *An excellent resource... There is a wealth of information, from the origins of the word "drug", to how to talk to young people who are dealing drugs. There is a substance by substance guide and the final section points readers to further resources... The book will help parents and professionals start from an informed position in their efforts to support young people. -- Elli Rhodes * the Teacher *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Section A. Understanding young people's drug use. A1. What are the trends in young people's drug use? A2. Why do young people use drugs and in what ways do they use them? A3. Where do young people get drugs from and how much do they cost? A4. What does all this drug language mean? A5. What are the effects and harms of drug use and how dangerous is it? A6. What does the law say? A7. Can you tell if young people are using drugs? Section B. Be prepared. B1. Be informed – learn facts, not myths. B2. Be aware of your own use of drugs, your feelings and attitudes. B3. Be realistic about what can happen. B4. Know how to listen and relate to young people. B5. Know how to assess young people's involvement with drugs. B6. Be clear about who else you might inform and involve. B7. Negotiate sensible drug rules. B8. Be proactive about educating young people. B9. Learn basic first aid skills. B10. Know where and how to get help. Section C. Dealing with specific situations. Introduction. C1. If you suspect they are using or supplying drugs. C2. If they disclose involvement with drugs to you. C3. If they are drunk or high or lose consciousness. C4. If they have been using or supplying drugs at home or on the premises of organisations they attend. C5. If you find a drug or paraphernalia. C6. If they are arrested for a drug offence. C7. If they are using drugs and do not see any harm in it and/or will not stop. C8. If they are using drugs heavily and/or are dependent. C9. If they are violent or steal money or possessions to buy drugs. C10. If they are supplying drugs. C11. If they are experiencing difficulties or concerns because of other people's drug use. Section D. The drugs. Alcohol. Amphetamines. Caffeine. Cannabis. Cocaine and crack. Ecstasy. GHB/GBL. Heroin, other opiates and opioids. Ketamine. Khat. Legal Highs. LSD. Magic mushrooms. Mephedrone. Nitrous oxide. Poppers. Solvents. Steroids. Tobacco. Tranquillisers. Section E. Where to find out more. Helping organisations and websites. Recommended reading. References. Index.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Human Rights and Drug Control: The False
Book SynopsisIt has become almost accepted knowledge within international policy circles that efforts against drug trafficking and drug abuse violate human rights, and that the entire international drug control regime needs to be changed (or even discarded altogether) to adopt a more ‘rights respecting’ approach. Though this view has been promoted by many prominent figures and organisations, the author of this book uses his expertise in both human rights and drug control to show that the arguments advanced in this area do not stand close scrutiny. The arguments are in fact based on selective and questionable interpretations of international human rights standards, and on a general notion – more and more clearly stated – that there is a human right to take drugs, and that any effort to combat drug abuse by definition violates this right. There is no such right in international law, and the author objects to the misuse of human rights language as a marketing tool to bring about a ‘back door’ legalisation of drugs. Human rights issues must be addressed, but that in no way means that the international drug control regime must be discarded, or that efforts against drugs must be stopped.Table of Contents1. Introduction I. Some Terminology Issues—Legalisation, Decriminalisation, and Depenalisation II. Use/Abuse/Consumption 2. Legal Standards and Regimes I. The International Drug Control Regime The 1988 Convention and Criminalisation The Treaty Monitoring Regime of International Drug Control The Enforcement Powers of INCB INCB, UNODC, and Human Rights II. Human Rights The International Human Rights Regime Human Rights Treaty Bodies and INCB Charter-Based Bodies—The Human Rights Council The Offi ce of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) III. Article 33 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child 3. UNGASS and Developments in Latin America I. UNGASS II. Latin America: Regional Developments III. Latin America: Developments at the National Level Bolivia Uruguay 4. Drug Control: Violating Human Rights? I. At First, There Was ‘Harm Reduction’ Substitution Treatment Injection Rooms Conclusion on Harm Reduction II. Human Rights as a Tool Death Penalty Law Enforcement and the Excessive Use of Force Arbitrary Detention, Ill-Treatment and Forced Labour Arbitrary Detention and the International Drug Control Conventions III. Persons who Abuse Drugs as a ‘Vulnerable Group’ IV. Militarisation of Drug Law Enforcement Organised Crime Pain Relief and Legalisation of Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan Pain Relief Globally 5. Mandated Treatment and Drug Courts I. Portugal 6. The ‘Right to Abuse Drugs’ Afterword: Views of the Author
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Addictions and Problem Drug Use: Issues in
Book SynopsisThis volume reviews recent research into the nature and effects of addiction and considers the usefulness of policies which aim to prevent it. The contributors focus on topics such as smoking, alcoholism, gambling and injecting drug use, examining treatment and the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programmes. Such programmes include services for steroid users, needle exchange provision, and social workers' intervention in alcoholism. The reasons why people turn to substance abuse are explored as well as the real effects on health along with other subjects of importance to social workers such as the estimation of drug misuse prevalence. There is also discussion of government policy on drugs in Britain and Holland.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Mick Bloor and Fiona Wood, University of Wales College, Cardiff. Part I: The Size of the Problem. 1. Estimating the Prevalence of Substance Abuse, Gordon Hay, University of Glasgow. Part II: Legal Addictions. 2. Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Review of Research and Recommendations, Jane Frankland, University of Wales College, Cardiff. 3. Against the Odds: An Overview of Gambling Addiction, Mark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University. 4. Prescribed Addiction, Anonymous. Part III: Drug and Alcohol Policy. 5. AIDS and British Drug Policy: A Post-War Situation? Virginia Berridge, London School of Tropical Medicine. 6. Deviant or Just Different? Dutch Alcohol and Drug Policy, Inge Spruit, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction. Part IV: The Impact of HIV. 7. Injecting Drug Use and the HIV Epidemic, Fiona Wood, University of Wales College. 8. Ten Years of Needle Exchange Provision, But Do They Work? Lawrence Elliott, University of Dundee. 9. Community Intervention Among Hidden Populations of Injecting Drug Users in the Time of AIDS, Tim Rhodes and Gerry Stimson, University of London. Part V: Providing and Assessing Services. 10. Working with Androgenic Anabolic Steroid Users, Andrew McBride and Trudi Petersen, Mid-Glamorgan Community Drug and Alcohol Team, and Kathryn Williamson, St Cadoc's Hospital, Newport. 11. Effective Interventions for Problem Drinkers: Is Matching the Answer? Jan Keene, University of East Anglia.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Therapeutic Communities for the Treatment of Drug
Book SynopsisConcept-based therapeutic communities emerged out of the informal group meetings of Charles Dederich and a number of former Alcoholics Anonymous members in California in the late 1950s. The model was exported worldwide and has not only become the most widely used approach to residential treatment but has proved enormously influential in the development of many other treatment approaches; both residential and ambulatory. Concept-based therapeutic communities are hierarchical, and the staff and residents form a chain of command. Staff are often qualified for their work by virtue of having been residents in such a community themselves. Like other types of therapeutic community, a central tenet of the approach is the emphasis on self help and the belief in the influence of the group dynamic in facilitating therapeutic interventions.Written by academics and practitioners from around the world, this is a comprehensive overview of the development of therapeutic communities and their benefits in the treatment of drug users. Contributors describe how the model operates in the community, and how it has been modified over time to fit different settings, different types of client and different referral requirements. Illustrated by descriptions of staff and client experiences, this book also provides an inside view of how this sort of therapeutic community actually operates.This authoritative study concludes by examining the research evidence for treatment effectiveness.It will be of interest to policy makers, managers and researchers in the field of drug abuse treatment.Trade ReviewTherapeutic Communities 4'Authoritative, prescriptive and inflexible chapters are balanced by more personal portraits of therapeutic communities.' -- Psychiatric BulletinIn our opinion, the strength of this book is that it is written in language that is accessible to a diverse audience. The authors is clearly defines different therapeutic community models. Some of the authors use case study examples, which are useful and give a real flavour to the material. Many of the authors provide references and directions for further reading, which may be useful for some readers. The accounts given by clients and staff are noticeably balanced and highlight both the problems and rewards of being involved in a therapeutic community. -- Forensic UpdateThe purpose, origins, development and potential future of therapeutic communities are all covered in this book. It offers a view of the infamous US Synanon therapeutic community, how it emerged via contact with Alcoholics Anonymous members, its worldwide export and its influence on treatment for alcohol and other drug addictions. I recommend this book, if only as a reference volume. But to use it solely as such might deny the reader the experience of some excellent qualitative chapters, particularly by Burnett and a former resident staff member of the Ley community in Oxford. -- Addiction TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction, Barbara Rawlings and Rowdy Yates. Part One: Background. 1. Therapeutic Communities for drug users: description and overview, Eric Broekhaert, University of Ghent,Belgium. 2. Democratic and concept-based Therapeutic Communities and the development of community therapy, Salvatore Raimo, CEIS Verona, Italy. Part Two: Situation Worldwide. 3. The history of Therapeutic Communities: a view from Europe, Martien Kooyman, Emiliehoeve Therapeutic Community and Erasmus University, the Netherlands. 4. Therapeutic Communities for substance abuse: developments in North America, George De Leon, Center for Therapeutic Community Research, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc, New York. 5. Therapeutic Communities for the treatment of addictions in Australia, Clive F. Lloyd and Frances V. O'Callaghan, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. Part Three: Life in the Therapeutic Community. 6. The staff member in the Therapeutic Community, Alan Woodhams, New Directions Therapeutic Community, HMP Channings Wood, England. 7. Self-help or sink-or-swim? The experience of residents in a UK concept-based Therapeutic Community, Keith Burnett, CAN, Northampton, England. 8. The ex-resident experience of working as a staff member in a Therapeutic Community, Staff from the Ley Community, Oxford, England. Part Four: Modifications to the Therapeutic Community Model. 9. Therapeutic Communities for drug-misusing offenders in prison, Peter Mason, Diana Mason and Nadia Brooks, PDM Consulting, London. 10. The modern Therapeutic Community: dual diagnosis and the process of change, Rowdy Yates and Jane Wilson, University of Stirling, Scotland. 11. The significance of resettlement support on completion of a drug rehabilitation Therapeutic Community program, Paul Goodman and Karen Nolan, the Ley Community, Oxford, EnglandPart Five: Research and Evaluation. 12. Evaluative research in Therapeutic Communities,Barbara Rawlings. 13. An outcome study of a Therapeutic Community based in the community: a five-year prospective study of drug users in Norway, Edle Ravndal, National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, Norway. 14. Therapeutic Communities in prisons and work release: effective modalities for drug-involved offenders, James A. Inciardi, Steven S. Martin and Hilary L. Surratt, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Delaware, USA.References. Index.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers A Systemic Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa: Women in
Book SynopsisWritten in an accessible and jargon-free way, this original approach to working with women who have bulimia nervosa is based on research showing that bulimia nervosa involves interpersonal, social and societal factors as well as the cognitive, developmental and behavioural aspects that have been the focus of much professional intervention to date. Carole Kayrooz shows how people seeking to understand and emotionally support women with this complex problem need to be able to work with all these dimensions. Her book is one of the first to interpret the disorder within a systems framework and to present a detailed systemic model for its treatment. By applying systems theory to the problem, the author highlights its contextual nature.The practical application of this multi-dimensional, systems-based understanding to treatment practice is demonstrated through three in-depth case studies. This book is essential reading for psychologists, counsellors, therapists, social workers, and health professionals working with this group, as well as for people suffering from bulimia nervosa and their families.Trade Review`In contrast to the treatment of anorexia nervosa, not much has been written about systemic approaches to bulimia nervosa, and this book is a very good starting point… The book is very easy to read… There is a wealth of clinical material here which illustrates the approach through three detailed and evocative case studies. I would recommend this book to any practitioner on the field of eating disorders.'Child and Adolescent Mental Health"The strength of this book is that it is accessible, easy to read, very practical and has a strong practice focus. It provides some excellent ideas for intervention with people with eating disorders, many of which would be transferred to other areas of practice and the case studies bring the application of theory, technique and task setting to life. The author is cl;early passionate about her subject and this is often reflected in vivid and evocative prose.""Overall, I think there is much to learn from the material presented here, including some key theoretical considerations which are both illuminating and thought provoking. This book will certainly be of interest to anyone working in the field of eating disorders and represents a useful addition to the literature in this area". -- British journal of social workThe strength of this book is that it is accessible, easy to read, very practical and has a strong practice focus. It provides some excellent ideas for intervention with people with eating disorders, many of which would be transferable to other areas of practice and the case studies bring the application of theory, technique and task setting to life. The author is clearly passionate about her subject and this is often reflected in vivid and evocative prose. Overall, I think there is much to learn from the material here, including some key theoretical considerations, which are both illuminating and though provoking. This book will certainly be of interest to anyone working in the field of eating disorders and represents a useful addition to the literature in this area -- Bryan KrollTable of ContentsForeword. Preface. Introduction. 1: Scope and Significance of Bulimia Nervosa. 2: Therapeutic Themes. 3: Stages of Treatment. 4: Effective Tasks and Interventions. 5: General Session Procedure. 6: Case Study: Susanne. 7: Case Study: Marie. 8: Case Study: Elizabeth. 9: Control as a Central Theme. Appendices. References. Index.
£23.74
New Clarion Press Drugs: Losing the War
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New Clarion Press Drugs: Losing the War
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£22.50
Trolley Books The Cardboard House: MSF -25 Years on Aids
Book SynopsisThe international humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has been working in Peru since 1985. This book celebrates their work and the people whose existence they have salvaged.
£999.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Adult Drug and Alcohol Problems, Children's
Book SynopsisParental drug use can cause serious harm to children. Adult Drug and Alcohol Problems, Children's Needs supports practitioners in their work with families where parental drug use leads to concerns about children's welfare. The training resource contains: · summaries of the key messages for practitioners · tools and tips to support effective practice · training and development activities · practice examples from around the UK.This second edition has an increased focus on alcohol misuse and reflects recent changes to both policy and practice. The book will be useful for all individuals and agencies involved with families where parents are struggling with substance abuse, including children's social workers, substance misuse workers, primary care and school staff, criminal justice agencies, obstetric and paediatric teams, substitute carers and a range of voluntary and community services.Trade ReviewSince its initial publication in 2007, this book has always been one of my favourite texts for training and practice purposes and this welcome newly-updated edition builds on all its strengths. Key debates are placed within a robust research and policy context and a good mix of models, tools and approaches are provided, underpinned by a solid theoretical foundation. Critical areas of engagement, risk assessment, intervention and multi-agency working are addressed, with a strong emphasis on proactive rather than reactive intervention and hearing the family's story. Crucially, the voices of children and young people who live with parental drug misuse are heard loud and clear, as well as those of carers and professionals. Training exercises, briefings, practice examples, case studies and links to other resources combine to produce a valuable resource for health and social care practitioners and trainers. Accessible and easy to read, this is an invaluable resource for anyone working in the complex area of parental substance misuse and child welfare. -- Dr. Brynna Kroll, Independent Trainer & Consultant, Senior Assessing Social Worker, Somerset Family Assessment and Support Team and co-author of ‘Parental Substance Misuse & Child Welfare’Research tells us that helping professionals who are not specialist drug and alcohol workers, like social workers, regularly engage with children and families affected by problematic alcohol and drug use. Research also tells us that these practitioners often feel poorly equipped to deal with such complex issues, often with limited specialist knowledge and training. That is why the second edition of Adult Drug and Alcohol Problems, Children's Needs is such a welcome resource, especially as it considers both alcohol and drug use. Based on a research informed model for meeting the needs of children affected by parental substance misuse, the toolkit gives practice tips, models for assessment, tools for reviewing practice, training exercises and much more. Practitioners across the helping professions will find this toolkit relevant and invaluable to support, challenge and develop their day to day practice in this area. -- Dr Aisha Hutchinson, Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care, University of BedfordshireTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. Introduction. 1. Key Messages. 2. Practice Tools. 3. Training Exercises. 4. Briefings. 5. Practice Examples. Contacts and Sources of Further Information. References.
£34.99
404 Ink No Dice: Gambling and Risk in Modern Culture
Book SynopsisWhen you think of ‘gambling’ you might think of Vegas casinos, betting shops and football flutters but the risk of gambling is embedded in numerous corners of popular culture that many of us consume. By considering the concept of ‘soft gambling’, No Dice asks how we could possibly link the Pokémon Trading Card Game with gambling. Can we compare Netflix to a night at the theatre? When does fictional gambling within video games go too far with their infamous loot boxes? Does such risk affect everyone or are socio-economic divides driving further inequality? No Dice explores the messy world of gambling and risk that we encounter regularly, from childhood through adulthood, considering if it is worth the risk and if we even know what risks we might be taking.
£7.12
BenBella Books When Your Partner Has an Addiction: How
Book SynopsisYour partner's addiction takes a toll on both of your lives. That doesn't mean you should turn your back on the person you love. We've been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction--whether it be with drugs, alcohol, or addictive behaviors--means that we're enabling their destructive behavior. That wanting to help them means we're codependent, and that the best thing for both of us is to walk away from the relationship entirely. But is that true? When Your Partner Has an Addiction challenges the idea that the best chance for recovery--for the addict and their partner--is to walk away. Instead, it makes the revolutionary claim that you, and the love you have for your partner, can be a key part of his or her journey to recovery. Together, addiction activist and bestselling author Christopher Kennedy Lawford and psychotherapist Beverly Engel, MFT, take a fresh look at addiction and codependency--the latest research on what causes them and what the two have in common. Rather than treat addiction or codependency as disease or weakness, When Your Partner Has an Addiction honors the trauma and shame that often lie at their source and shows you how to use your love to combat that shame, allowing you to more effectively support your partner and heal yourself. The research proves that, while you cannot "fix" your partner, you can have a positive impact on their recovery. Whether you suffer from codependency, and whether your partner is already in recovery, When Your Partner Has an Addiction provides you with proven techniques and strategies to drastically improve your relationship and help get your partner the help he needs--without leaving and while taking care of yourself in the process.Trade Review"This complex issue affects the lives of millions of people and their families every day. Christopher and Beverly should be applauded for approaching a delicate subject with true compassion." --Maria Shriver "One of the best books available on codependency... Here you will learn how to return to compassion and how to back off without backing out of a relationship altogether." --Dr. Drew "When Your Partner Has an Addiction is a godsend for the millions who feel trapped between hope and despair... Lawford writes with elegance, wisdom, and compassion in a guide that can change -- even save -- your life." --David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy and Clean "A terrific primer for dealing with a practicing addict that respects both partners struggle with codependency. It provides practical solutions to avoid enabling and how to be a compassionate supporter of your loved one." --Darlene Lancer, author of Codependency for Dummies and Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True YouTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I. Love, Compassion, and Understanding Chapter 1: Love and Addiction: Can They Coexist? Chapter 2: Do I Love My Partner Enough to Stay? Chapter 3: Hope and Compassion: The Keys to Healing Part II. Taking on a Compassionate Attitude Chapter 4: A Fresh Look at Addiction Chapter 5: A Different Perspective on Codependency Part III. Your Role in Your Partner's Recovery Chapter 6: The Difference between Codependency and Compassion Chapter 7: Should You Be a Supporter or a Collaborator? Chapter 8: Becoming a Compassionate Supporter Chapter 9: Becoming a Compassionate Collaborator Chapter 10: Creating Your Own Self-Care Program Conclusion Appendix I: Types of Childhood Abuse Appendix II: Options for Recovery Endnotes About the Authors
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Daraja Press In, Against, Beyond, Corona
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Daraja Press Agroecologa Abolicionista, Soberania Alimentaria
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Springer-Verlag GmbH Metacognition and Medical Humanities in Medical Education
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Vandenhoeck + Ruprecht Soziale Diagnostik in der Suchthilfe Leitlinien
Book SynopsisHilfreiche Tools fÃr die Suchthilfepraxis
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