Perspectives on Substance Use, Disorders, and Addiction: With Clinical Cases
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 148337775X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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The second edition of Perspectives presents a refreshing blend of ancient and contemporary ideas on the natural pleasures and potential powers of alcohol and drugs in our everyday individual and collective lives.. Perspectives on Substance Use, Disorders and Addiction, Second Edition, is a philosophical and clinical text that suggests new ways to think about the relationships, enjoyment, and troubles with substances of pleasure. The book is designed for students and clinicians who come in contact with and treat individuals and families struggling with the causes and consequences of substance use disorders and addiction
A CONSCIOUS, COMPASSIONATE AND SOPHISTICATED VOICE THAT REQUIRES AND DESERVES CLOSE ATTENTION Amazon Customer This book is a conscious, compassionate and sophisticated voice in the psychological field of addiction that requires and deserves close attention, not only by professionals but for those struggling to understand and manage their interaction with mind-altering substances. Author Margaret Fetting, Ph.D., notes that “the doctrine of temperance is closely related to the concept of balance.” Her book is a VITAL BALANCE to prevailing models of pathology in the treatment of substance use. She brings a unique level of research, experience a. A challenging and refreshing new contribution to understanding the use and misuse of mind altering chemicals. In this new provocative and exciting perspective, Dr Fetting opens a space in our minds and in our culture to reexamine the notion of addiction.She reaches far beyond the disease concept, which at the time of its inception, was helpful to move addiction away from a moral failure.In this publication, Dr. Fetting introduces the "universal desire to escape reality" from ancient times to the present.Her highly nuanced approach makes room for all human kind to explore without judgment this very basic desire. No longer is the treatment approach "one s. "An International sophisticated approach to the use and misuse of substances of pleasure" according to Amazon Customer. I consider this book a very stimulating, valuable and provocative contribution to the field.Dr Fetting :A) discusses the personal joys and agonies involved in using substance of pleasure. She seeks and provides non extreme solutions to the issue of substance use. Indeed, human beings can find their own optimal solution between the simplistic extremes of heavy use and complete abstinence.B) demonstrates that this search for personal equilibrium in these ancient desires is in accordance to the individualistic, tolerant, humanistic philosophy based
Fetting has been teaching courses and workshops on substance use disorders and addiction in southern California for over 25 years. She has been primarily affiliated with the School of Social Work at the University of Southern California, led the effort to develop substance use disorders courses for its online Virtual Academic Center. Margaret Fetting, PhD, attended Rosemont College and received her baccalaureate degree from George Washington Universi
Fetting introduces each of these areas clearly and succinctly. Throughout the book she provides compelling case vignettes that richly illustrate the various situations in which we use AODs adaptively and maladaptively. It is intended as a thought-provoking overview of what is most cutting edge in thinking and clinical practice about substance use along the spectrum from non-problematic through addictive. Fetting traces the ancient roots of the human wish to become intoxicated, and, without judgment, puts that desire into a modern context. For the past 80 years, the U.S. It is ambitious in suggesting that we must consider many factors in any honest, disciplined attempt to underst