Treating Substance Abuse Disorders with Adaptive Continuing Care, 9781433804595
Hardcover
Offers a comprehensive review of the research on both standard approaches to continuing care and adaptive models that emphasize more flexible protocols, less treatment burden and greater convenience for patients and more attention to patient preference with regard to components of care.

Treating Substance Abuse Disorders with Adaptive Continuing Care

$48.09

  • Hardcover

    277 pages

  • Release Date

    14 July 2009

Check Delivery Options

Summary

More than 10 per cent of the population meets DSM-IV criteria for substance use disorders, according to recent estimates. Although effective interventions have been identified for substance abuse, a significant percentage of patients respond poorly to them. This variability in patient response highlights the need for adaptive models of care - that is, tailored interventions based on treatment algorithms that specify treatment modifications triggered by the patient’s initial response and chang…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781433804595
ISBN-10:143380459X
Author:James R. McKay
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Imprint:American Psychological Association
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:277
Release Date:14 July 2009
Weight:703g
Dimensions:28mm x 180mm x 254mm
About The Author

James R. McKay

McKay is Chair of Music Performance at the University of Western Ontario.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.