Drugs in Perspective

by Richard Fields

This text is designed for the drug and substance abuse counseling course that prepares future health professionals to work with patients, clients, and families of abusers. It provides perspective on the aspects and problems associated with addiction and discusses the fundamentals of the dynamics of chemical dependency. The new edition improves topic flow for easier understanding and brings the research base into the 21st century.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Ash]

Yeah, this is an okay introduction to the issue of drug addiction. It is a somewhat shallow treatment of the issue and provides no real information on treatment. This book might be good for an undergrad survey class on the topic.

[Romantic]

I'm reading the 7th edition and for people who haven't "been there, done that" this book is an invaluable resource.