Addiction, the Brain Disease is a young adult guide to the physical, emotional, social, psychological disease of addiction. Addiction to substances, behaviors, and addiction to the self are explored. Self-tests, personal stories, treatment, recovery, dictionary of addictions, terms, and meanings are included. Also includes lists of resources, help sources, a bibliography, illustrations, and personal stories.
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Gr 7-10–Preachy in tone, this volume leaves much to be desired. The illustrations are cartoonish and reminiscent of 1970s art; a lot of space is dedicated to the genetic aspect of addiction; and scare tactics, including horrifying “true” stories, are the mainstay of the argument against becoming addicted to drugs. Although helpful resources are listed in the back matter, including websites, it is doubtful that many readers will stick with the book long enough to get to them. The middle section, “Self-Test Questions,” includes “screening tests” for different types of disorders and addictions. The main thesis seems to be that we are all addicted to something and to live life to the best of our ability, we need to find out what it is and let go of it. Alternatives to this title are Wyatt S. Schaefer's Addiction (2007) and Louise I. Gerdes's Addiction (2004, both Greenhaven).–Robin Henry, Wakeland High School, Frisco, TXα(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Dale Carlson has been awarded three ALA Notable Book Awards, the Christopher Award, three New York Public Library Best Books for Teens, YALSA Best Picks, and three Book of the Year Awards from ForeWord magazine. Hannah Carlson, M.Ed., LPC has been award three ALA Notable Book Awards and the Christopher Award.
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A core addition to any health studies collection,
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Too much of anything is a bad idea. "Addiction: The Brain Disease" discusses the challenges of addiction and how they took hold of people and take control of their lives. Defining addiction, its many varieties, the routes to recovery, and more. A complete and comprehensive analysis of addiction and the impact of these diseases, "Addiction: The Brain Disease" is an intriguing and fascinating read, and a core addition to any health studies collection.
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"A need for more than enough leads to addiction" FOREWORD MAGAZINE,
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"In ADDICTION: THE BRAIN DISEASE, authors Dale and Hannah Carlson, M.Ed.,LPC first define addiction, and include not only substance abuse, but also behavioral addictions such as shopping, binge eating, and gambling. A particularly interesting chapter addresses addiction to self and self-importance...Assessment tools are provided, short stories illusrate examples of specific behaviors, genetic and chemical aspects of addiction, cultural and social aspects of addiction are writen especially for young adults...The information in this book has immeasurable value."
Catherine Thureson, FOREWORD MAGAZINE, OCTOBER 2010.
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