Women and addiction a comprehensive handbook

For many years, addiction research focused almost exclusively on men. Yet scientific awareness of sex and gender differences in substance use disorders has grown tremendously in recent decades. This volume brings together leading authorities to review the state of the science and identify key direct...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Back, Sudie E. (-), Brady, Kathleen, 1952-, Greenfield, Shelly F.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Guilford Press c2009.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:For many years, addiction research focused almost exclusively on men. Yet scientific awareness of sex and gender differences in substance use disorders has grown tremendously in recent decades. This volume brings together leading authorities to review the state of the science and identify key directions for research and clinical practice. Concise, focused chapters illuminate how biological and psychosocial factors influence the etiology and epidemiology of substance use disorders in women; their clinical presentation, course, and psychiatric comorbidities; treatme
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (544 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781282790391
9786612790393
9781606232392