Alcohol and Alcoholism Advance Access published online on September 13, 2007
Alcohol and Alcoholism, doi:10.1093/alcalc/agm071
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Copyright © The Author 2007. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Medical Council on Alcohol.
Book Review
Patients with Substance Abuse Problems: Effective Identification, Diagnosis, and Treatment. By Edgar P. NACE, Joyce A.
; Edgar P. NACE and A. Joyce. Patients with Substance Abuse Problems: Effective Identification, Diagnosis, and Treatment. TINSLEY Norton Professional Books. 24th April 2007. £ 14.99. 224 pgs
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This new publication is aimed primarily at clinicians not specifically trained in addiction treatment, but with a background in mental health. It aspires to be comprehensive, encompassing the neurobiological and psychological underpinnings of addiction, the process of assessment and guidelines for treatment. To facilitate this, the