Management of the Addicted Patient in Primary Care

• Main Authors: Pomm, Heidi Allespach (Author), Pomm, Raymond M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2007.
• Subjects: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Pediatrics.; Primary care (Medicine).; Psychiatry.; Clinical psychology.; Psychology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Primary Care Medicine.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Clinical Psychology.; General Psychology.

This invaluable book assists primary care physicians in managing patients with addictive illness. Written by experts in the field, the text is logically organized and key information is easily accessible. The introductory section offers the reader important background and rationale for evaluating an...

Table of Contents:

• Spectrum of Addiction
• The Addicted Patient
• Clinical Assessment
• Pharmacologic Office-Based Interventions
• Nonpharmacologic Office-Based Interventions: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
• Case Presentations and Algorithms for Management.