Substance Use Disorders (Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199898162 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Antoine Douaihy, M.D.Associate Professor of PsychiatryMedical Director, Addiction Medicine ServicesDepartment of PsychiatryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicineDennis C. Daley, PhDProfessor of Psychiatry and Social WorkAddiction Medicine Services, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Professionals from all medical and behavioral health disciplines must address SUDs to provide optimal care to patients. Many authors are also researchers and all are educators involved in mentoring medical students, residents, fellows and other health care professionals.. Substance use disorders (SUDs) are common among many patients with medical and psychiatric disorders. Adolescents with SUDs, prevention and harm reduction interventions are also reviewed.The concept of rom SUDs is incorporated in many of the chapters. It is aimed particularly at increasing student's knowledge and skills in addressing SUDs. Failure to do so may contribute to morbidity and mortality in cases of more severe substance dependence.This new volume in the Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry ser
Daley, PhDProfessor of Psychiatry and Social WorkAddiction Medicine Services, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. About the AuthorAntoine Douaihy, M.D.Associate Professor of PsychiatryMedical Director, Addiction Medicine ServicesDepartment of PsychiatryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicineDennis C
Must have book for clinicians and trainees. This book is a must have for the medical student, resident, psychology students, and interns from all disciplines. It is uniquely both thorough but concise. I recommend for the classroom and clinical situation. The authors are pioneers in the Substance abuse/treatment field.