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Substance Abuse: Readings - Dr. Akhtarullah

Library resources for SFTM / SFTD / DMFT 5311 on substance abuse and addiction.

Required Books (eBooks)

Gorski, T. T. (2009) Passages through recovery: An action plan for preventing relapse. Hazelden Publishing.

Denning, P. (2017) Over the influence: The harm reduction guide for managing drugs and alcohol (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

Reiter, M. D. (2019) Substance abuse and the family (2nd ed.) Routledge.

Reading List

To view full-text of these sources please click on the title in the citations and sign in using your SharkLink Username and password.

Food Addiction

Gillett, K. S., Harper, J. H., Larson, J. H., Berrett, M. E., Hardman, R. K. (2009). Implicit family process rules in eating disordered and non eating disordered families. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 35(2), 159-174.

Ronnel, N., & Libman, G. (2003). Eating disorders and recovery: Lessons from overeaters anonymous. Clinical Social Work Journal, 31(2), 155-171.

Sex Addiction (Cybersex, Internet Addiction)

Bird, M. H. (2006). Sexual addiction and marriage and family therapy: Facilitating individual and relationship healing through couple therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 32(3), 297-311.

Goldberg, P. D., Peterson, B. D., & Rosen, K. H. (2008). Cybersex: The impact of a contemporary problem on the practices of marriage and family therapistsJournal of Marital and Family Therapy, 34(4), 469-480.

Hertlein, K. H., & Piercy, F. P. (2008). Therapist’s assessment and treatment of internet infidelity cases. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 34(4), 481-497.

Landau, J., Garrett, J., & Webb, R. (2008). Assisting a concerned person to motivate someone experiencing cybersex into treatment. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 34(4), 498-511.

Gambling/Shopping Addiction

McComb, J. L. (2009). Conceptualizing and treating problem gambling as a family issue. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 35(4), 415-431.

Plastic Surgery Addiction

Pitts-Taylor, V.(2007). Surgery junkies: Wellness and pathology in cosmetic culture. Rutgers University Press. This source is an ebook; click on the title to go to NovaCAT. Then access the book by clicking the link "Available via eBook Collection; click here for access."