ABSTRACT

Using first-hand experience, the author presents a practical treatment approach, originally designed for crack patients, but generally applicable to chemical dependency problems. It also explains the social, biological and psychological factors in crack addiction and various barriers to treatment.

part 1|54 pages

Crack

chapter 2|21 pages

DSM-III-R

Diagnosing Cocaine Dependence and Other Psychopathology

part 2|85 pages

Theory and Implications for Clinical Technique

chapter 4|13 pages

Pharmacological Approaches

chapter 5|27 pages

Psychoanalytic Approaches

chapter 6|21 pages

Behavioral Approaches

chapter 7|22 pages

Case Examples

Support for a Biopsychosocial Theory of Crack Dependence

part 3|46 pages

Crack-Treatment Models

part 4|35 pages

Clinical Technique in the Assessment Phase

part 5|59 pages

Clinical Technique in the Treatment Phase