Buddhist Recovery Network book review

"Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors"

Edited by G. Alan Marlatt & Dennis M. Donovan
The Guilford Press, 2005. Second edition.
ISBN 1-59385-176-6
Hardback. 416 Pages.

School/perspective: This is scholarly research written for academics, researchers and professionals working in the field of addiction.

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Chapter headings:

Relapse prevention for alcohol and drug problems
Relapse prevention among diverse populations
Treating alcohol problems
Relapse prevention for smoking
Relapse prevention for stimulant dependence
Relapse prevention for opioid dependence
Relapse prevention for cannabis abuse and dependence
Relapse prevention for abuse of club drugs, hallucinogens, inhalants, and steroids
Relapse prevention for eating disorders and obesity
Treatment of gambling disorders
Enhancing the relapse prevention model for sex offenders: adding recidivism risk reduction therapy to target offenders’ dynamic risk needs
Relapse prevention for sexually risky behaviors

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