Description
Drugs
Book Summary
This work offers a humanistic and rigorous view of the psychological treatment of drug addiction, based on the functional analysis of behavior and cognitive-behavioral strategies. The author, with three decades of clinical experience, explains that the problem is not the substance itself, but the relationship the consumer establishes with it and the function it serves in their life. From a biopsychosocial model, he provides a complete picture of the process that leads to addiction and the therapeutic path toward withdrawal, including assessment tools and treatment techniques.
What is it about?
The book addresses drug addiction from a personal and sincere perspective, moving away from simplistic discourse. Enrique Bazako Goiburu starts from the premise that drugs have always existed, so the focus should not be on demonizing the substance, but on understanding the context and the particular relationship that each individual establishes with it. Through the functional analysis of behavior, the author breaks down why and for what purpose a person consumes, exploring the brain circuits involved in addictions and offering a complete journey: from the factors that lead to consumption to the therapeutic process that leads to abstinence or the control of the addiction. It includes practical assessment tools and techniques based on the cognitive-behavioral model, all based on his vast experience treating patients with drug dependence.
Main Topics
- Functional analysis of addictive behavior and the individual-substance relationship.
- Biopsychosocial model of addiction and its therapeutic implications.
- Cognitive-behavioral strategies for the treatment of drug addiction.
- Process of habit breaking and overcoming addiction.
- Assessment tools and clinical intervention techniques.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, and social workers looking for a practical and grounded guide for the treatment of addictions. It is also very useful for students of psychology and health sciences interested in the clinical approach to drug addiction, as well as for anyone who wishes to deeply understand the psychological and contextual mechanisms that underlie drug consumption.
What this book contributes
- A realistic and humanistic clinical perspective, based on three decades of direct experience with patients.
- Practical assessment tools and cognitive-behavioral treatment techniques applicable in practice.
- A solid theoretical framework that explains the function of the drug in the consumer's life, beyond the substance itself.
- A complete guide to the therapeutic process, from initial analysis to habit breaking.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Bazako Goiburu, Enrique
- Publisher: EDITORIAL ELEFTHERIA SL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Drugs and substance abuse: social aspects, addictions and their treatment
- Collection: ELEFTHERIA
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: November 2019
- Number of pages: 200
- Weight: 427 g
Editorial Review
This is a work of great value for the clinical psychology professional, as it combines theoretical rigor with a long practical track record. The author's approach, which prioritizes understanding the functional relationship between the individual and the drug, offers a useful and nuanced alternative to purely biological or moralizing discourses. It is a didactic and applied resource that can serve both as a reference manual for therapists and for the training of new professionals in the field of addictions.