PSY-8164

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Textbook

Abnormal Psychology

Hooley, J. M., Nock, M. K., & Butcher, J. N. (2019). Abnormal Psychology (18th ed.). Pearson Education (US). 

• Read Chapters 11 and 17. Chapter 11 provides an excellent discussion of the Substance-Related Disorders. Chapter 17 offers helpful information about societal and legal issues in abnormal psychology.

Articles

Substance use disorders in crisis settings: Engagement, assessment, and intervention approaches

Minkoff, K. (2019). Substance use disorders in crisis settings: Engagement, assessment, and intervention approaches. Psychiatric Times, 36 (1), 26–29.

• This article about substance disorders in crisis settings covers assessment and intervention and will be a nice addition to the comprehensive text discussion.

Mental health treatment evidence-based practices (EBP).

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2017). Mental health treatment evidence-based practices (EBP). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• SAMHSA is a group dedicated to substance use and mental health care.  This resource will be helpful in learning more about substance abuse.

Website

Opioid Epidemic Information

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Understanding the opioid overdose epidemic.

• This is a helpful resource for overdose prevention.