Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
"Psychological Theories of Drinking and Alcoholism"
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"Substance Abuse" series; This fully revised second edition incorporates state-of-the-art presentations from leaders in the field. Contributors review established and emerging approaches into the psychological process that influences drinking and alcholism. With illustrations (some col.). 2 rev ed. Hardback, 460 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 928g.
Author: (Blane, Howard T., ed.)
ISBN: 1572304103
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Date: 1999 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"The Psychophysiology of Sex"
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"Kinsey Institute Series" series; Although sexual psychophysiology has the potential to make substantial contributions to understanding a range of phenomena, including the spread of HIV/STIs, sexual addiction or compulsivity, among others. This work brings together essays written by a group of researchers, representing the feild of sexual psychophysiology. With 41. Hardback, 536 pages. Size: 243 x 162 mm. Weight: 921g.
Author: (Janssen, Erick, ed.)
ISBN: 0253348986
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"The View From Here"Bioethics and the Social Sciences
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"Sociology of Health & Illness Monographs" series; A comprehensive exploration of the relationship between the social sciences and the appearance and growth of bioethics, and provides analysis on how ordinary questions become 'bioethical' questions. It provides analysis on the variations between different countries and their health systems. It is suitable for medical sociologists and bioethicists. Paperback, 232 pages. Size: 230 x 157 mm. Weight: 341g.
Author: (Vries, Raymond De, ed.)
ISBN: 1405152699
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Gambling"A Story of Triumph and Disaster
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An entertaining and highly informative account of the history and phenomenon of gambling by a legendary British cricketer With colour illustrations. Paperback, 352 pages. Size: 197 x 129 mm. Weight: 265g.
Author: Atherton, Mike
ISBN: 0340897198
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity"Research and Public Policy
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On a global level, alcohol is a major contributor to disease, disability, and premature mortality. This book describes the advances in alcohol research, which have relevance for the development of effective alcohol policies at the local, national and international levels. It aims to empower those responsible for public health and social welfare. With 11line drawings. Paperback, 301 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 458g.
Author: Babor, Thomas Caetano, Raul Casswell, Sally Edwards, Griffith Giesbrecht, Norman Graham, Kathryn Grube, Joel W. Grunewald, Paul Hill, Linda Holder, Harold D.
ISBN: 0192632612
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"The Golden Cage"The Enigma of Anorexia Nervosa
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Often quoting her patients' descriptions of their own experience of illness and recovery, Hilde Bruch described the relentless pursuit of thinness and the search for superiority in self-denial that characterize anorexia nervosa. With illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 230 x 166 mm. Weight: 194g.
Author: Bruch, Hilde
ISBN: 0674005848
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Date: 2001 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Counselling the Person Beyond the Alcohol Problem"
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Through his work with problem drinkers, Richard Bryant-Jefferies has developed a person-centred approach to counselling that encourages a change of lifestyle. This work shows how client-focused counselling can support problem drinkers. With illustrations. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 241 x 165 mm. Weight: 374g.
Author: Bryant-Jefferies, Richard
ISBN: 1843100029
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date: 2001 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Alcoholics Anonymous"Cult Or Cure?
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Offers information on the right-wing evangelical organisation (Oxford Group Movement) that gave birth to AA; the relation of AA and its program to the Oxford Group Movement; AA's similarities to and differences from religious cults; AA's remarkable ineffectiveness; and the alternatives to AA. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 235 x 152 mm. Weight: 295g.
Author: Bufe, Charles Peele, Stanton
ISBN: 1884365124
Publisher: See Sharp Press
Date: 1997 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Out of the Shadows"Understanding Sexual Addiction
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Understanding sexual addiction, third edition. With illustrations. 3 rev ed. Paperback, 200 pages. Size: 216 x 140 mm. Weight: 318g.
Author: Carnes, Patrick
ISBN: 1568386214
Publisher: Hazelden Information & Educational Services
Date: 2001 (United States)
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"The Social Causes of Health and Disease"
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Assesses the evidence that social factors have direct causal effects on health and many diseases. This work argues that stress, poverty, unhealthy lifestyles and unpleasant living and work conditions can all be directly associated with illness. With illustrations. Paperback, 240 pages. Size: 233 x 154 mm. Weight: 349g.
Author: Cockerham, William C.
ISBN: 0745635881
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Under the Weather"Coping With Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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This new and updated edition offers hope and encouragement by emphasising the high recovery rates for those who are prepared to assume responsibility for their recovery. Family and friends concerned about the effect of abnormal drinking will also find it a useful source of information and support. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 216 x 135 mm. Weight: 276g.
Author: Cooney, John G.
ISBN: 0717134245
Publisher: Gill & MacMillan Ltd
Date: 2003 (Ireland)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Every Family in the Land"Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination Against People With Mental Illness
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This collection of over 80 learned articles, personal perspectives and commentaries is designed to shed light on the most common mental disorders in the hope of dispelling some of the stigma which attaches to them. With illustrations. Revised. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 235 x 165 mm. Weight: 165g.
Author: Crisp, Arthur
ISBN: 185315573X
Publisher: Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Dangerous Encounters"Avoiding Perilous Situations With Autism - a Streetwise Guide for All Emergency Responders, Retailers and Parents
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For emergency workers, parents, and retail security personnel, this title is designed to help avoid serious situations that may arise with autistic individuals. It details: preventing problems in every day life (such as in stores); how to communicate; and social stories that teach safety advice. With index. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 229 x 165 mm. Weight: 295g.
Author: Davis, Bill Schunick, Wendy Goldband
ISBN: 1843107325
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date: 2002 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Alcohol and Crime"
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Seeks to understand the nature of the connection between alcohol and crime, and the way the criminal justice system responds to the problem, providing a clear and accessible account and analysis of the subject. This book draws upon a wide range of sources and research findings, and also sets the subject within a broader comparative context. Hardback, 232 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 555g.
Author: Dingwall, Gavin (De Montfort University)
ISBN: 1843921677
Publisher: Willan Publishing
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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"Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia"How to Help
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Contains steps involved in leaving an anorexic/bulimic lifestyle behind. This book is suitable for those who want to do something practical about anorexia nervosa/bulimia. With references, index. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 228 x 152 mm. Weight: 572g.
Author: Duker, Marilyn Slade, Roger
ISBN: 0335212034
Publisher: Open University Press
Date: 2002 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Illness & Addiction: Social Aspects
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