Addicted and Mentally Ill: Stories of Courage, Hope, and Empowerment Contributor(s): Carruth, Bruce (Author), Bucciarelli, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789018853 ISBN-13: 9780789018854 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2004 Annotation: Addicted and Mentally III: Stories of Courage, Hope, and Empowerment presents vignettes about people with mental illness and addiction whose situations are representative of what goes on in a dual-diagnosis in-patient setting. This nonclinical, easy-to-read resource addresses the misunderstandings and prejudices surrounding dual-diagnosis, the necessity for appropriate treatment and follow-up care, medications, twelve-step principles and practices, and the involvement of family in treatment. The book will give you unique insight on being dually diagnosed and how co-occurring mental illness and addiction can be treated with the minimum amount of blame, shame, or poor decision-making. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - General - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior - Medical | Psychiatry - General |
Dewey: 362.291 |
LCCN: 2003028213 |
Series: Haworth Series in Family and Consumer Issues in Health |
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.3" W x 8.8" (0.85 lbs) 138 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Reconnect with dually diagnosed individuals using stories they can identify with Addicted and Mentally Ill: Stories of Courage, Hope, and Empowerment is a powerful tool to recommend to your clients who are dually diagnosed. This book presents vignettes about people with mental illness and addiction whose situations are representative of what goes on in a dual-diagnosis in-patient setting. This nonclinical, easy-to-read resource will give you, your patients, and their family members unique insight on dual diagnosis and how co-occurring mental illness and addiction can be treated with the minimum amount of blame, shame, or poor decision-making. Addicted and Mentally Ill focuses on the most significant issues surrounding these individuals, such as:
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