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Understanding and Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Substance Abuse Treatment Without CE Test: Expert Guidance for Professionals Who Treat Addiction
Author(s): Laura Weiss Roberts (Author)
- Publisher: Hazelden Trade
- Publication Date: 15 July 2008
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1592854923
- ISBN-13: 9781592854929
Book Description
The treatment of addiction as a biological, psychological, social, and spiritual disease requires a high standard of ethical knowledge and professional skill. This groundbreaking, reader-friendly guide to contemporary ethical issues informs and challenges health care professionals, students, and faculty with a thorough and compassionate examination of the dilemmas faced when providing care for individuals suffering from substance use problems or addiction. Renowned psychiatric ethicists Cynthia Geppert and Laura Weiss Roberts tackle issues of autonomy, respect for persons, confidentiality, truth telling and non-maleficence–setting the standard for contemporary ethical practices. These challenges are illuminated with real-world case examples that show potential effects on diverse patient populations.
Editorial Reviews
Review
–Richard Saitz, MD, Boston Medical Center
“This book delivers on its promise: expert, eminently useable guidance on ethical issues regarding therapeutic relationships; harm reduction; co-occurring disorders; cultural and spiritual considerations; forensics; chronic pain; and issues with women, children, and teens.”
–Howard A. Liddle, Ed.D., Director of the Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse
“A judicious, compassionate consideration of ethical challenges.”
–Robert L. DuPont, MD, First Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
“The Book of Ethics will fill the gaps between the wide range of perspectives and practices that divide many who treat addictions.”
–David Mee-Lee, MD, Psychiatrist Certified in Addiction Medicine
