Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse
eBook - ePub

Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse

Pharmacological, Developmental, and Clinical Considerations

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eBook - ePub

Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse

Pharmacological, Developmental, and Clinical Considerations

About this book

More than 90 percent of adults with current substance use disorders started using before age 18, engaging in behaviors that affect healthy neurological and psychological development.

This handbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the nature and extent of substance use by children and adolescents. The authors examine the direct impact on health, safety, and well being, as well as that of families and communities. This book will enable mental health professionals, students, and policy makers to develop effective prevention and treatment services for children and adolescents affected by substance abuse.

  • Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title

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Yes, you can access Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse by Louis A. Pagliaro,Ann Marie Pagliaro in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Addiction in Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780470639061
eBook ISBN
9781118117958

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Part I: Extent of Use and Pharmacological Considerations
  9. Part II: Developmental Considerations
  10. Part III: Clinical Considerations
  11. Appendix: Abbreviations Used in the Text
  12. References
  13. Index
  14. About the Authors