The most comprehensive source for the latest research and practice techniques for diagnosing and treating addictive disorders "e;This book brings together an array of international experts on addictive disorders. Robert Coombs's Handbook of Addictive Disorders discusses the contemporary issues surrounding the understanding of addiction, from diagnosis to treatment of an addicted client. The Handbook of Addictive Disorders is an example of practical and clinical information at its best."e; -Lorraine D. Grymala, Executive Director American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders The Handbook of Addictive Disorders: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art resource, featuring valuable contributions from a multidisciplinary team of leading experts. This unique guide deftly defines addiction and examines its comorbidity with other problems. Subsequent chapters present an overview of addictive disorders coupled with strategies for accurately diagnosing them, planning effective treatment, and selecting appropriate interventions. Chapters on public policy and prevention are of indispensable value in light of this growing health concern. The only reference available to cover the full spectrum of addictions and addictive behaviors, the Handbook of Addictive Disorders provides the most current research and treatment strategies for overcoming: Chemical dependency Workaholism Compulsive gambling Eating disorders Sex addiction Compulsive buying This useful guide features case studies, figures and diagrams, lists of practical interventions for each disorder, and self-assessment exercises for clients. Psychologists, addiction counselors, social workers, and others working in the addictions field will find the Handbook of Addictive Disorders to be an essential resource for practical, validated information on all types of addictions and their related problems.

The most comprehensive source for the latest research and practicetechniques for diagnosing and treating addictive disorders"This book brings together an array of international experts onaddictive disorders. Robert Coombs's Handbook of AddictiveDisorders discusses the contemporary issues surrounding theunderstanding of addiction, from diagnosis to treatment of anaddicted client. The Handbook of Addictive Disorders is anexample of practical and clinical information at its best."Lorraine D. Grymala, Executive Director American Academy of HealthCare Providers in the Addictive DisordersThe Handbook of Addictive Disorders: A Practical Guide toDiagnosis and Treatment is a comprehensive, state-of-the-artresource, featuring valuable contributions from a multidisciplinaryteam of leading experts. This unique guide deftly defines addictionand examines its comorbidity with other problems. Subsequentchapters present an overview of addictive disorders coupled withstrategies for accurately diagnosing them, planning effectivetreatment, and selecting appropriate interventions. Chapters onpublic policy and prevention are of indispensable value in light ofthis growing health concern.The only reference available to cover the full spectrum ofaddictions and addictive behaviors, the Handbook of AddictiveDisorders provides the most current research and treatmentstrategies for overcoming:* Chemical dependency* Workaholism* Compulsive gambling* Eating disorders* Sex addiction* Compulsive buyingThis useful guide features case studies, figures and diagramslists of practical interventions for each disorder, andself-assessment exercises for clients.Psychologists, addiction counselors, social workers, and othersworking in the addictions field will find the Handbook ofAddictive Disorders to be an essential resource for practicalvalidated information on all types of addictions and their relatedproblems.

PART I: DEFINING ADDICTION.1. The Nature of Addiction (David E. Smith and Richard B.Seymour).2. Addiction Interaction Disorder (Patrick J. Carnes, Robert E.Murray, and Louis Charpentier).PART II: CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE.3. Understanding and Diagnosing Substance Use Disorders (ArthurW. Blume).4. Treating Substance Use Disorders (Jeanne L. Obert, AhndreaWeiner, Janice Stimson, and Richard A. Rawson).PART III: COMPULSIVE GAMBLING.5. Understanding and Diagnosing Compulsive Gambling (LindaChamberlain).6. Treating Compulsive and Problem Gambling (William G.McCown).PART IV: SEX ADDICTION.7. Understanding and Diagnosing Sex Addiction (Jennifer P.Schneider).8. Treating Sex Addiction (Robert Weiss).PART V: EATING DISORDERS.9. Understanding and Diagnosing Eating Disorders (David M.Garner and Anna Gerborg).10. Treating Eating Disorders (Jean Petrucelli).PART VI: WORKAHOLISM.11. Understanding and Diagnosing Workaholism (Bryan E. Robinsonand Claudia Flowers).12. Treating Workaholism (Steven Berglas).PART VII: COMPULSIVE BUYING.13. Understanding and Diagnosing Compulsive Buying (HelgaDittmar).14. Treating Compulsive Buying (April Lane Benson and MarieGengler).PART VIII: PUBLIC POLICY AND PREVENTION.15. Public Policy on Addictive Disorders (Beau Kilmer and RobertJ. MacCoun).16. Preventing Addictive Disorders (Kenneth W. Griffin andGilbert J. Botvin).Author Index.Subject Index.