Subject Guide for Addiction Studies
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The Dewey Decimal System is used to classify books in the Alvernia Library. Books on social problems and services are located in the 360 to 363 section. Medical books are located in the 610 to 619 section.
Examples of books with background information on addiction studies are listed below:
Reference Collection
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences R 300.3 I61 2008
The Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods R300.72 S129 2004
Encyclopedia of Social Work R361.303 M685 2008
The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism R362.29203 O13, 1991
Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol R362.293 E56 1995
Reference Guide to Addiction Counseling R362.29186 R332 1993
Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders R616.8907 D536 2000
Diagnosis and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders: Diagnosis, Etiology & Treatment R616.8907 F527 2004
Main Collection
Addiction 362.29 A224 2005
Chemical Dependency 362.29 C517 2003
International Handbook on Alcohol & Culture 394.13 I61 1995
Introduction to Addictive Behaviors 616.8607 T465 1994
Psychotherapy of Addicted Persons 616.86 K21, 1994
Today's Disease: Alcohol & Drug Dependence 616.86 T142
NetLibrary eBooks
A collection of 15,000 eBooks is now accessible from NetLibrary. eBooks are full text electronic versions that can be borrowed and returned over the Internet.Several examples of ebooks on addictions include:
- Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Principles, Models, Methods (2004)
- In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior (2001)
- Parental Substance Misuse and Child Welfare (2001)
- The Selfish Brain: Learning From Addiction (2000)
- Understanding Addiction (2000)
ebrary
Education and counseling ebooks.Biomedical books
The National Center for Biotechnology Information's collection of electronic books can be searched for addiction topics.Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The Encyclopedia covers topics in all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, medical lab technology, emergency medical technology, pharmacology and nutrition. In addition, approximately 400 photographs and illustrations are featured.International Encyclopedia of the Social Services
This encyclopedia covers articles and biographies contributed by scholars from around the world on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences.Mental Measurements Yearbook
Produced by the Buros Institute at the University of Nebraska, the Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) provides users with a comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments. The MMY series contains information essential for a complete evaluation of test products within such diverse areas as psychology, education, business, and leadership. All MMY entries contain descriptive information (e.g., test purpose, publisher, pricing) and edited review(s) written by leading content area experts. MMY provides coverage from Volume 9 to the present.
