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Edward J. Khantzian - Treating Addiction, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

Treating Addiction

Beyond the Pain

Av Edward J. Khantzian

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In Treating Addiction: Beyond the Pain, Edward Khantzian offers a collection of his recent works on the study and treatment of substance abuse and addiction. Based on his five decades of experience in working with substance dependent individuals, this volume builds upon Khantzian’s theory of addiction as self-medication and provides insights into how addiction is rooted in human psychological suffering, and not pleasure seeking or self-destruction. Almost without exception, life histories of human discomfort, disconnection, and unhappiness leave those so burdened to be vulnerable to the appeal of addictive drugs, including alcohol. Khantzian’s sensitive teaching voice weaves together an annotated collection of previously published papers into a powerful and engaging volume of effective practice-based treatments. A timely complement to his earlier collection Treating Addiction as a Human Process, this book provides an inclusive and accessible resource for mental health professionals from any background as well as graduate students and those in training.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2018-02-12
  • Mått: 152 x 230 x 22 mm
  • Vikt: 440 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 292
  • Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • Medarbetare: Martin Weegman
  • ISBN: 9781538108581
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EDWARD J. KHANTZIAN, MD, is professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and past president of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Khantzian is a distinguished scholar, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst, specializing in addictions for more than forty years. His other work includes Treating Addiction as a Human Process and (with Mark J. Albanese) Understanding Addiction as Self Medication: Finding Hope Behind the Pain.

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In Treating Addiction: Beyond the Pain, Khantzian (Harvard Medical School) presents a collection of his previously published, seminal articles that explore the relevance of psychodynamic theory to the current understanding of addictions and their treatment. He traces the evolution of his thinking and provides supporting evidence specifically related to the self-medication hypothesis of addiction. In contrast to some other hypotheses, including recent neurobiological formulations, Khantzian posits that addictions are rooted in suffering and pain as opposed to pleasure. In his formulation, he humanizes those with substance use disorders, acknowledging their psychological vulnerabilities, quest to alleviate pain, and resiliency in the face of challenges. Through his use of case examples and vignettes, he fosters readers' empathy for people struggling with substance use disorders. This perspective is greatly needed at a time when such people continue to be stigmatized and judged. In presenting complex ideas about addictions, Khantzian uses a conversational style that promotes understanding and openness rather than defensiveness regarding alternative views. Throughout the book, he champions the idea of a “kinder understanding of addicted individuals” alongside a more integrated, humanistic approach to treatment.Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through faculty and professionals.

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