| Abstract: | Reviews the book, Treating substance abuse: Theory and technique edited by Frederick Rotgers, Daniel S. Keller, and Jon Morgenstern (see record 1995-99052-000). The authors initially postulate the question of "why we produced this book": They indicated that it is "a response to forces of change." Their answers are a reflection of "the increasing uneasiness among substance abuse treatment providers, the unstable, and often poor outcomes that result from mainstream treatments." Those who suffer from psychoactive substance use disorders, (PSUD's) constitute a staggering population; and many fail to benefit from treatment over a period of time. The authors organized the book into five major approaches to treatment theory and techniques. (1) 12-step, (2) Psychodynamic, (3) Marital-Family therapy, (4) Behavioral, and (5) Motivational enhancement. This book is essential for the beginning practitioner in the field of substance abuse, but it also serves as a valuable adjunct for those of us who have been in the field for a period of time. The authors were thorough, organized, and clear in their presentations. The text is well written and certainly a valued, up-to-date, adjunct to the field of substance abuse theory and treatments. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
