ABSTRACT

Treating Addictions: The Four Components offers a unique and coherent understanding of addiction. The book begins with a chapter discussing the framework of addiction and the four essential components of treatments—the fundamentals of addiction, co-occurring disorders, quality of life, and macro factors—and subsequent chapters elaborate on each component. Most currently available addiction treatment books present knowledge and skills in separate chapters and fail to integrate all chapters within a single framework that can weave all concepts into a meaningful tapestry. Using a unified framework, this book offers students a comprehensive skill set for treating addictions.

chapter 1|24 pages

Introduction

The ACQS Model: Considering Addiction, Co-Occurring Disorders, Quality of Life, and Social Factors

part I|182 pages

chapter 2|26 pages

The Fundamentals of Addiction

chapter 3|49 pages

Addiction and the Co-Occurring Disorders

chapter 4|42 pages

Addiction and Quality of Life

chapter 5|63 pages

Addiction and Social Factors

part II|125 pages

chapter 6|36 pages

Spirituality, Connectedness, and Hope

The Higher Power Concept, Social Networks, and Inner Strengths

chapter 7|42 pages

Withdrawal Management and Relapse Prevention

Pharmacotherapy

chapter 8|45 pages

Withdrawal Management and Relapse Prevention

Behavioral Therapy and Psychosocial Treatment