The Asam Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions

The Asam Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions

Author: David Ed Mee-Lee

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9781617021978

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Pre-order today the new edition of the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay and transfer/discharge of patients with addiction disorders. The ASAM Criteria has been completely redesigned and updated to apply the newest science in the field of addiction medicine, is compliant with the DSM-5 and incorporates a user-friendly functionality. The ASAM criteria are the most intensively studied set of addiction placement criteria, having undergone numerous evaluations and studies of effectiveness. Research shows that treatment based on the ASAM criteria is associated with less morbidity, better client function and more efficient service utilization than mismatched treatment. The criteria are required in over 30 states and provide the addiction field with nomenclature for describing the continuum of addiction services. The ASAM Criteria is your resource in providing timely, appropriate, and effective care through a holistic and multidimensional approach that matches patient needs to specific treatment services.


ASAM Patient Placement Criteria

ASAM Patient Placement Criteria

Author: American Society of Addiction Medicine

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2012-03-29

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1451161263

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ASAM Patient Placement Criteria: Supplement on Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol Use Disorders provides a framework for placing patients with alcohol use disorders, using the ASAM criteria. Chapters address pharmacotherapies and behavioral therapies for alcohol withdrawal and for prevention and management of relapse. Case examples bolster understanding of the recommendations made.


Addiction Treatment Matching

Addiction Treatment Matching

Author: David R. Gastfriend

Publisher: Haworth PressInc

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9780789024305

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Also appearing as Journal of Addictive Diseases, v. 22, supplement number 1 (2003), this book contains ten research studies by experts in mental health and addiction services. It specifically examines the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria, with an eye toward its effect on health plans, treatment programs, and patients. The editor is a medical doctor affiliated with the addiction research program at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor at Harvard Medical School. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).


The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

Author: Shannon Miller

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2018-11-26

Total Pages: 1984

ISBN-13: 1496371003

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Thoroughly updated with the latest international evidence-based research and best practices, the comprehensive sixth edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) official flagship textbook reviews the science and art behind addiction medicine and provides health care providers with the necessary information to not only properly diagnose and treat their patients, but to also serve as change agents to positively impact clinical service design and delivery, as well as global health care policy.


The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

Author: Richard K. Ries

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 4573

ISBN-13: 1469883791

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In the midst of an addiction epidemic, this newly updated edition of The American Society of Addiction Medicine Principles of Addiction Medicine, 5th edition is the sought-after text every addiction researcher and care provider needs. This comprehensive reference text dedicates itself to both the science and treatment of addiction. You’ll receive a thorough grounding in both the scientific principles behind the causes of addiction and the practical aspects of clinical care. Chapters are written by recognized experts, covering areas such as the basic science of addiction medicine; diagnosis, assessment and early intervention; pharmacologic and behavioral interventions; mutual help and twelve-step; and co-occurring addiction, medical and psychiatric disorders—backed by the latest research data and successful treatment methods. Features: Numerous figures, tables and diagrams elucidate the text Chapters include case examples List of data research reports provided at end of each chapter NEW material on Prescription Drug Abuse, Club Drugs, Nursing Roles in Addressing Addiction, Conceptual and Treatment Issues in Behavioral Addictions, Rehabilitation Approaches to Pain Management, Comorbid Pain and Addiction, Pharmacotherapy for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders in Military Personnel, and more.


Principles of Addiction Medicine

Principles of Addiction Medicine

Author: Richard K. Ries

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 1594

ISBN-13: 9780781774772

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This respected text from the American Society of Addiction Medicine is valuable for all physicians and mental-health personnel who specialize in addiction medicine and who treat patients with addiction disorders. The chapters blend scientific principles underlying addiction with the practical essentials of clinical addiction medicine. Many of the contributors are affiliated with leading government agencies that study addiction and its science, such as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The book will appeal to a wide and interdisciplinary range of professionals, especially those with interest or duties relating to addiction-related disorders, and in particular physicians seeking certification status via either the American Board of Addiction Medicine or the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text.


Gambling Disorder

Gambling Disorder

Author: Andreas Heinz

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-01-05

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 3030030601

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This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.


Opioid-Use Disorders in Pregnancy

Opioid-Use Disorders in Pregnancy

Author: Tricia E. Wright

Publisher:

Published: 2018-05-10

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1108400981

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Gain guidance and support when treating the high-risk population of women confronting (or battling) opioid-use disorders during pregnancy.