Children and Addiction

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Despite the fear surrounding the issue of drug use by our children, there is little information to guide those interested in providing help to children vulnerable to substance abuse. Children and Addiction addresses the needs of counselors, teachers, parents, and other concerned parties by describing the influence of habit formation, opportunity, access, predisposition, family relationships, the educational environment, and interpersonal communication as precursors to the addictive process. The effects of addiction and its impact upon the individual, family, school, and society are discussed in detail. Additional information is provided on types of drugs, treatment, relapse, self-help groups, and the recovery process. Interspersed throughout the text are descriptive case histories to assist the reader in their understanding of the process of addiction.

Author Bio

GENNARO OTTOMANELLI is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at SUNY Health Science Center and Director of the Division of Drug Dependence at the Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn. Ottomanelli has substantial clinical, research, and administrative experience in chemical dependency. He has written numerous publications in the field including HIV Infection and Intravenous Drug Use (Praeger, 1992).