Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical PerspectivesSAGE Publications, 7 abr 2003 - 320 páginas "This book takes an integrative approach to the understanding of drug use and its relationship to social-cultural factors. It is lucidly and powerfully argued and constitutes a significant achievement. The authors sensibly argue that in order to fully understand and explain drug use and abuse it is necessary to take into account different levels of analysis, reflecting distinct domains of human functioning; the biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical....Overall, this book represents an exceptional achievement and should be of interest to drug clinicians and researcher as well as social scientists and students." --Professor Tony Ward, University of Melbourne Substance use and abuse are two of the most frequent psychological problems clinicians encounter. Mainstream approaches focus on the biological and psychological factors supporting drug abuse. But to fully comprehend the issue, clinicians need to consider the social, historical, and cultural factors responsible for drug-related problems. Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives provides an inclusive explanation of the human desire to take drugs. Using a multidisciplinary framework, authors Russil Durrant and Jo Thakker explore the cultural and historical variables that contribute to drug use. Integrating biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical perspectives, this innovative and accessible volume addresses the fundamental question of why drug use is such a ubiquitous feature of human society. provides an inclusive explanation of the human desire to take drugs. Using a multidisciplinary framework, authors Russil Durrant and Jo Thakker explore the cultural and historical variables that contribute to drug use. Integrating biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical perspectives, this innovative and accessible volume addresses the fundamental question of why drug use is such a ubiquitous feature of human society.Addressing issues important to prevention, treatment, and public policy, the authors include
Designed for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, counseling, sociology, social work, and health departments, Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives will also be of significant interest to drug clinicians, researchers, and social scientists. |
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Chapter 2 The Nature and Scope of Substance Use and Abuse | 13 |
Chapter 3 An Evolutionary Perspective | 34 |
Chapter 4 Drugs in History | 59 |
Explaining Patterns of Use and Abuse | 89 |
Chapter 6 Drugs and Culture | 119 |
Explaining Patterns of Use | 156 |
A CulturalHistorical Perspective | 191 |
An Integrated Perspective | 216 |
References | 251 |
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About the Authors | 311 |
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Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives Russil Durrant,Jo Thakker Vista previa restringida - 2003 |
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Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives Russil Durrant,Jo Thakker Vista de fragmentos - 2003 |