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This book presents the main concepts and tools for the adoption of
a biopsychosocial approach to psychotropic substances use and abuse
management, prevention and treatment. It aims to provide resources
for the design and implementation of health strategies and public
policies to deal with psychotropic substances use in a way that
fully recognizes the complex articulations between its biological,
psychological and social aspects, taking these three dimensions
into account to develop both health and social care policies and
strategies aimed at psychotropic substance users. The book is
organized in five parts. Part one presents a historical overview of
psychotropic substances use throughout human history and introduces
key concepts to understand the phenomenon from a biopsychosocial
perspective. The next three parts approach psychotropic substances
use from one of the interrelated dimensions of the biopsychosocial
perspective: part two focuses on the neurobiological aspects; part
three, on the psychological aspects; and part four, on the social
aspects and its implications for public policy design. Finally, a
fifth part is dedicated to special topics related to psychotropic
substances use. Drugs and Human Behavior: Biopsychosocial Aspects
of Psychotropic Substances Use is a guide to public agents, health
professionals and social workers interested in adopting the
biopsychosocial perspective to develop and implement both health
and social care strategies and policies based on an
interdisciplinary approach and aimed at dealing with psychotropic
substance users in a more humanized way.
Focusing on two central themes--the psychobiological evolution from
youth to adult and the effects of drugs on the developing central
nervous system--this important reference elucidates the mechanisms
of chemical dependency in adolescents. Its multidisciplinary
coverage analyzes addiction across major domains of human
functioning against the backdrop of hormonal, cognitive, and other
changes that accompany the transition to adulthood. Chapters
discuss legal as well as illicit drugs, examine age-related social
contexts, and present the latest findings on links between drug use
and mental disorders. Throughout, the contributors make clear that
education is more valuable to understanding--and
preventing--substance abuse than are prohibition and zero-tolerance
thinking. Included among the topics: Â Cognitive development,
learning, and drug use. Neurobiology of the action of drugs of
abuse. Findings in adolescents with substance dependence based on
neuroimaging tests. Alcohol abuse in adolescents: relevance of
animal models. Effects of chronic drug abuse on the chronobiology
of sleep in adolescents. Neurological and cognitive disorders
arising from the chronic use of drugs of abuse. The multiple lenses
for understanding its subject and the sensitivity with which causal
nuances are treated make Neuroscience of Drug Abuse in Adolescence
an invaluable resource for clinical and child psychologists,
psychiatrists, social workers, and addiction counselors.
Focusing on two central themes--the psychobiological evolution from
youth to adult and the effects of drugs on the developing central
nervous system--this important reference elucidates the mechanisms
of chemical dependency in adolescents. Its multidisciplinary
coverage analyzes addiction across major domains of human
functioning against the backdrop of hormonal, cognitive, and other
changes that accompany the transition to adulthood. Chapters
discuss legal as well as illicit drugs, examine age-related social
contexts, and present the latest findings on links between drug use
and mental disorders. Throughout, the contributors make clear that
education is more valuable to understanding--and
preventing--substance abuse than are prohibition and zero-tolerance
thinking. Included among the topics: Cognitive development,
learning, and drug use. Neurobiology of the action of drugs of
abuse. Findings in adolescents with substance dependence based on
neuroimaging tests. Alcohol abuse in adolescents: relevance of
animal models. Effects of chronic drug abuse on the chronobiology
of sleep in adolescents. Neurological and cognitive disorders
arising from the chronic use of drugs of abuse. The multiple lenses
for understanding its subject and the sensitivity with which causal
nuances are treated make Neuroscience of Drug Abuse in Adolescence
an invaluable resource for clinical and child psychologists,
psychiatrists, social workers, and addiction counselors.
This book is a guide for psychologists working with substance users
in different healthcare settings, from private clinical practice to
larger health institutions and community services. It presents a
comprehensive overview of the different aspects involved with
substance use disorders from a psychological perspective, from
prevention to recovery. The volume offers an integrative view about
neurobiological, behavioral and psychosocial aspects related to
becoming a substance user; shows how psychological assessment tools
can be used to diagnose substance use disorders; describes how
different kinds of psychotherapy can be applied in the treatment of
substance use disorders; and presents a range of evidence-based
clinical and social interventions designed for both prevention and
treatment of substance use disorders. Apart from covering the whole
range of services related to the prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of substance use disorders, the volume also shows how
these issues can be approached from different theoretical
perspectives within psychology, such as: Behavioral and Cognitive
Psychology Neuropsychology Existential Psychology Phenomenology
Psychoanalysis Analytical Psychology Community and Social
Psychology Psychology of Substance Abuse: Psychotherapy, Clinical
Management and Social Intervention will be a useful resource for
psychologists and other health professionals working with substance
users, as well as to undergraduate and graduate students looking
for a comprehensive introduction to the psychology of substance
abuse.
This book is a guide for psychologists working with substance users
in different healthcare settings, from private clinical practice to
larger health institutions and community services. It presents a
comprehensive overview of the different aspects involved with
substance use disorders from a psychological perspective, from
prevention to recovery. The volume offers an integrative view about
neurobiological, behavioral and psychosocial aspects related to
becoming a substance user; shows how psychological assessment tools
can be used to diagnose substance use disorders; describes how
different kinds of psychotherapy can be applied in the treatment of
substance use disorders; and presents a range of evidence-based
clinical and social interventions designed for both prevention and
treatment of substance use disorders. Apart from covering the whole
range of services related to the prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of substance use disorders, the volume also shows how
these issues can be approached from different theoretical
perspectives within psychology, such as: Behavioral and Cognitive
Psychology Neuropsychology Existential Psychology Phenomenology
Psychoanalysis Analytical Psychology Community and Social
Psychology Psychology of Substance Abuse: Psychotherapy, Clinical
Management and Social Intervention will be a useful resource for
psychologists and other health professionals working with substance
users, as well as to undergraduate and graduate students looking
for a comprehensive introduction to the psychology of substance
abuse.
This book presents the main concepts and tools for the adoption of
a biopsychosocial approach to psychotropic substances use and abuse
management, prevention and treatment. It aims to provide resources
for the design and implementation of health strategies and public
policies to deal with psychotropic substances use in a way that
fully recognizes the complex articulations between its biological,
psychological and social aspects, taking these three dimensions
into account to develop both health and social care policies and
strategies aimed at psychotropic substance users. The book is
organized in five parts. Part one presents a historical overview of
psychotropic substances use throughout human history and introduces
key concepts to understand the phenomenon from a biopsychosocial
perspective. The next three parts approach psychotropic substances
use from one of the interrelated dimensions of the biopsychosocial
perspective: part two focuses on the neurobiological aspects; part
three, on the psychological aspects; and part four, on the social
aspects and its implications for public policy design. Finally, a
fifth part is dedicated to special topics related to psychotropic
substances use. Drugs and Human Behavior: Biopsychosocial Aspects
of Psychotropic Substances Use is a guide to public agents, health
professionals and social workers interested in adopting the
biopsychosocial perspective to develop and implement both health
and social care strategies and policies based on an
interdisciplinary approach and aimed at dealing with psychotropic
substance users in a more humanized way.
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