Addiction [electronic book] : an information guide : a guide for people with addiction and their families / edited by Marilyn Herie.
Contributor(s): Herie, Marilyn [editor]
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Material type: 
BookSeries: Canadian Electronic Library. Canadian publishers collection.Publisher: Toronto : Centre for Addiction and Mental Health = Centre de toxicomanie et de sante mentale, [2010]Description: online resource (vi, 56 pages) : illustrations, digital file.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781770525054; 9781770525061 (e-book).Subject(s): Substance abuse | Substance abuse -- TreatmentDDC classification: 362.29 Online resources: E-book Also available in print version.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library | Not for loan |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Addiction: An Information Guide is the latest in the series of CAMH guides for clients and families. Written by professional counsellors, this concise and easy-to-read booklet includes information on: -what addiction is -what causes addiction -addiction treatment and other support options -recovery and relapse prevention -help for partners and families -explaining addiction to children. The guide also recommends books and websites where people can learn more, and includes contact information for organizations and services that can offer support. Professionals may wish to offer this guide to their clients and families and use it to introduce and discuss issues. People with substance use problems and their families may wish to order this guide for themselves. The guide is also useful for health and social service workers, students, journalists and anyone else wanting to gain a basic understanding of addiction, its effects and treatment."
Issued also in French under title: La toxicomanie.
Issued as part of the Canadian Electronic Library. Canadian publishers collection.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47).
What is addiction? -- What causes addiction? -- Frequently asked questions about addiction -- Help for people with addiction -- Change, recovery and relapse prevention -- Help for partners and families -- Explaining addiction to children.
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Also available in print version.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Self-Care Collection