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Introduction. 1. The Nature of Addiction. 2. Historical Perspectives. Part 2: BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE. 3. Misuse/Dependence, and the Body. 4. Gender and Sexual Orientation Differences. 5. Gambling, Eating Disorders, Shopping, and Other Behavioral Addictions. Part 3: PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION. 6. Addiction Across the Life Span. 7. Assessments: Strengths-and Solutions-Based. 8. Strengths- and Evidence Based Interventions. 9. Addiction With a Co-Occurring Mental Disorder or Disability. Part 4: SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ADDICTION. 10. Family Risks and Resiliencies. 11. Mutual Help Groups: A Strengths Perspective. 12. Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Issues. 13. Addiction and Public Policy. Epilogue: Providing Options. Appendix.

ADDICTION TREATMENT, 3E, International Edition covers the biological, psychological, and social aspects of alcoholism, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other addictions. First-person narratives about the experience of addiction provide you a realism and depth of study not commonly found in textbooks. In addition, you will study topics that interest you, such as the case against so-called underage drinking laws, to show you the importance of reducing the harm of any addictive behavior.