When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide for Those Who Suffer from the Disease, the Loved Ones Affected by it, and the Professionals Who Assist Them - Softcover

Powers, Jason Z. W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936290731 ISBN 13: 9781936290734

Publisher: Central Recovery Press, 2012

Synopsis

The definitive guide to addiction that addresses misinformation and stigma, humanizes the disease within a framework of science, research, and personal experience, and provides a wealth of information on the various forms that addiction takes as well as rich data regarding treatments. A comprehensive guide to all things related to addiction contained in a single volume. Foreword by Mark S. Gold, MD, one of the world's most renown addiction researchers for over two decades, and currently the Distinguished Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and a member of the McKnight Brain Institute. Dr. Gold has developed translational research models which have led to new treatments for addicts. Endorsed by Daniel Amen, MD, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Body, and one of the leading researchers using brain scan technology in connection with addiction and its treatment. Explains addiction's scientific and nonscientific elements in a generally easy to read format for a broad audience. Anyone interested in learning about the current state of the art understanding of addiction will find this book helpful. In sharing his personal experience with addiction and recovery, Dr. Powers provides hope for those struggling with the disease, their significant others, and professionals endeavoring to help them. The information contained in this volume has been (and will continue to be) presented by the author at numerous workshops and conferences.

About this title

About the Author

Jason Z.W. Powers: Jason Z. W. Powers, MD, FABAM, DABFM, is a board-certified addictionologist and family medicine physician. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Powers is the Chief Medical Officer of TRS Behavioral, Inc., a company that includes The Right Step and Spirit Lodge chemical dependency treatment centers located throughout Texas and New Mexico. He is an interventionist and manages an outpatient addiction medicine practice as well.

In 2007, 2008, and 2009, Dr. Powers was recognized by H Texas Magazine as one of the best addiction medicine doctors in Houston. In June, 2010, he was named to the National Basketball Association's Network of Addiction Professionals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Central Recovery Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936290731
• ISBN 13: 9781936290734
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352