rehabilitation

"The debate raging around drug abuse today is whether addicts who commit crime should be sent to jail or to treatment. This book investigates the debate on how to confront illegal drug use and abuse in the United States, using full-color photographs and sidebars to offer readers an . . . understanding of the many proposed solutions to this problem"--Provided by publisher.

After his anger erupts into violence, fifteen year-old Cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the Native American Circle Justice, and he is sent to a remote Alaskan Island where an encounter with a huge Spirit Bear changes his life.

Offers professional, clinical advice on treating patients suffering from trauma issues related to rape and sexual violence. Introduces aspects of trauma-informed care with rape and sexual assault survivors, discussing topics such as male rape, STIs, forensic exams, legal issues, and sex offender patterns of behavior.

The author describes his childhood in California, his addiction to crystal meth and heroin at a young age, his relapse after eighteen months of sobriety, and his path to recovery.

After beating a classmate into a coma, a fifteen-year-old boy from an abusive home is banished to a remote Alaskan island as part of a Native American sentencing alternative, where he is mauled by a legendary white bear and, while struggling to survive, begins to find humility and take responsibility for his actions.

Examines addiction and recovery through the lens of the Transtheoretical Model(TTM), which "posits that individuals move through six stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination." Uses up-to-date research on addiction and recovery to help practitioners navigate a way through the TTM with addicts in an effort to improve the likelihood of success. Draws on case studies and examples, and examines types of addictions as well as an updated section on addiction in adolescent and young adult populations.

After his anger erupts into violence, Cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the native American Circle Justice, and he is sent to a remote Alaskan Island where an encounter with a huge Spirit Bear changes his life.

This book describes prison conditions in countries on every continent. The stark contrasts are as dramatic as they are instructional.

Temple Grandin is the most famous person with autism in the world. Whether you know her from the HBO movie Temple Grandin, her decades of work in the meat and cattle industry, or her unmatched contribution to the autism world, surely you know a thing or two about Temple. Well, prepare to meet a whole new side of her! Temple's close friend and author, Anita Lesko, conducts personal and unique interviews that include chapters such as: filming of the HBO movie Temple Grandin, funny stuff & childhood memories, thrilling events in Temple's life, work hard to succeed, Temple's big message and so much more.

Actor and comedian Russell Brand outlines 12 steps and their encompassing philosophies to overcoming addiction.