Now revised and updated, this widely used text comprehensively reviews theories of
addiction to give students and professionals a multidisciplinary foundation for clinical …

Background Although impulsive personality traits have been well implicated in substance
use disorder (SUD) risk, little work has established how specific impulsive personality traits …

Despite a growing interest in how group membership can positively impact health, little
research has addressed directly the role social identity processes can have on recovery …

This widely respected text and practitioner guide, now revised and expanded, provides a
roadmap for effective clinical practice with clients with substance use disorders. Specialists …

Substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) have been documented in a number of
cultures since the beginnings of recorded time and represent major societal concerns in the …

BACKGROUND: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) began as a male organization, but about one
third is now female. Studies have found that women participate at least as much as men and …

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) states that recovery is possible through spiritual experiences
and spiritual awakenings. Research examining spirituality as a mediator of AA's effect on …

Background and objectives: Neuropsychological impairment among patients with substance
use disorders (SUDs) contributes to poorer treatment processes and outcomes. However …

Involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an important psychosocial factor for the
recovery of alcohol-dependent individuals. Recent studies have confirmed the beneficial …

Substance use and substance-related disorders are among the most prodigious public
health problems in the United States. Emerging adults (ages 18–25) appear to carry a …