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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780765709059 |
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Publisher: | Aronson, Jason Inc. |
Publication date: | 12/22/2011 |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 364 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d) |
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 Addiction as an Attachment DisorderChapter 3 Substance Abuse as a Consequence of and Solution for Impaired Attachment RelationshipsChapter 4 Attachment Theory: Implications for TreatmentChapter 5 Addiction: An Attempt at Self-Repair that FailsChapter 6 Neurophysiology and AttachmentChapter 7 Avoidant Society: Cultural Roots of Impaired AttachmentChapter 8 Rules for Effective Treatment: An Attachment PerspectiveChapter 9 Early Treatment: Creating the Capacity for AttachmentChapter 10 Late-Stage Treatment IssuesChapter 11 Attachment and Group TherapyChapter 12 Attachment and the Therapeutic AllianceChapter 13 Addiction and Attachment-Oriented Therapy: Long-Term ImplicationsChapter 14 ConclusionsChapter 15 ReferencesWhat People are Saying About This
At last a book has been written which brings to light what most psychotherapists and addiction counselors intuitively undestand: addictive processes and attachment problems are intricately intertwined. For the addicted individual, relationships with substances supercede human relationships. Flores spells out the myriad ways in which addiction and attachment are connected, including how the two overlap at the biological, psychological, and social levels. Evolving out of this theoretical understanding, the book describes effective treatement strategies which can include 12-step programs, individual and/or group therapy. Like the best of clinical texts, this one brings abstract theoretical concepts to the experiential and practice levels. In so doing, Flores provides the reader with two books in one. He develops a general model for an attachment-based psychotherapy. Specific to the addiction field, he convincingly shows how relational problems, whether the cause or consequence of addictive behaviors, are best treated by developing the capacity for healthy interpersonal relationships.
It is indeed rare to find a thoughtful and scholarly blend of theoretical material and clinical wisdom in a single volume. Dr. Flores has integrated the critical elements of attachment and object relations theory, individual, group, and family interventions, relevant addiction research findings, and their therapeutic applications to the problem of substance abuse in a pragmatic and readibly accessible text. This unique book should be on the 'must read' list not only for mental health professionals but for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of contemporary therapy for addictions.