Substance Use Disorders: A Practical Guide
Description
This handbook in the new Practical Guides in Psychiatry series is designed for residents and clinicians treating patients with substance use problems. In lean and engaging prose, peppered with many clinical vignettes, Dr. Gitlow describes effective strategies and offers advice on topics such as the doctor-patient relationship, liability concerns, managed care demands, and medical ethics.The first section explains general clinical principles and describes various diagnostic approaches. The second section addresses problems particular to specific substances, while the third discusses global i...
ISBN(s)
0781727162, 9780781727167
