LibGuides: PSY-4601: Overview of Substance Abuse and Addiction: Week 7 Resources

Week 7 Resources

Pocket Guide to Addiction Assessment and Treatment by Petros Levounis (Editor); Erin Zerbo (Editor); Rashi Aggarwal (Editor)
ISBN: 9781585625123
Publication Date: 2016-05-03
Levounis, P., American Psychiatric Association, Zerbo, E., & Aggarwal, R. (2016). Pocket Guide to Addiction Assessment and Treatment: Vol. First edition. American Psychiatric Association Publishing. 1-36, 257-335.
Read pages 1-36 in the pocket guide to learn the basics of assessment and treatment of substance use disorders.

Relapse and Recovery
Alexander Street (Producer), & . (2016). Relapse and recovery: The screening, assessment & treatment of substance use disorders part 1. [Film] Alexander Street.
This video features Dr. Lopez’s clinical work which focuses on evidenced-based intervention for people dealing with trauma and addiction recovery. 44 minutes.
Sobriety Road
Jody Belsher, & Heartsgate Productions (Producers), & Belsher, J. (Director). (2019). Sobriety road. [Film] Heartsgate Productions.
This video explores the world of addiction and the challenges of recovery. The full feature documentary includes interviews with individuals struggling with addiction, their families, inmates, and professionals in the field. 66 minutes.

Theories and Biological Basis of Addiction by Begun, A.L.
Publication Date: 2017
Begun, A.L. (2017). Theories and biological basis of addiction. Published as an online Pressbooks. 84-209.
This online text was designed specifically to provide an overview of the basic topics of substance abuse and addictions. In the first chapters you will get an overview of addictive substances and who abuses them, key terms and language usage, and an overview of the theoretical explanations of addiction.