Review of: The Science of Addiction

Reviews the book, The science of addiction by Carlton K. Erickson (2007). This book is designed for health care professionals caring for patients with drug and alcohol problems. The author writes from the perspective of a scientist aiming to increase communication between research investigators and...

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Published in:Families systems & health 2007-09, Vol.25 (3), p.347-349
Main Author: Brown, Anthony E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcoholism
Brain Disorders
Drug Addiction
Drug Dependency
Human
Medical Model
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Summary:Reviews the book, The science of addiction by Carlton K. Erickson (2007). This book is designed for health care professionals caring for patients with drug and alcohol problems. The author writes from the perspective of a scientist aiming to increase communication between research investigators and clinical treatment professionals. His main thesis is that chemical dependence is a chronic, relapsing medical brain disease and that those with this disease should have a variety of treatment options made available to them. He builds his case to increase awareness of and resources for chemical dependence treatment through comparisons with other, less stigmatized physical diseases. This book is an informative resource for both clinicians and investigators of chemical dependence and a welcome addition to the library of professionals who want to understand this difficult syndrome fully. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:1091-7527
1939-0602
DOI:10.1037/1091-7527.25.3.347