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Alcohol, Drugs and Young People

Clinical Approaches

Eilish Gilvarry author Paul McArdle author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Mac Keith Press

Published:29th May '07

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Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 172

A comprehensive book dealing with drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse in both children and young people.

  • Presents the facts of drug and alcohol abuse, evidence for prevention and treatment, and reviews of the various types of treatments
  • Reviews all drugs of abuse, including tobacco and alcohol
  • Offers a practical presentation of evidence from particular therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy and family therapy
  • Presents a comprehensive review of the pharmacological advances for this age group with substance use disorders and other mental health problems
  • Written by an international team of professionals and academics, each with a background in adolescent development as well as addiction.

ISBN: 9781898683476

Dimensions: 248mm x 178mm x 25mm

Weight: 807g

248 pages