Bøger af Maia Szalavitz

Drengen, der voksede op som hund, er en fascinerende bog skrevet af den anerkendte forfatter, Bruce D. Perry. Denne bog, der er udgivet i 2019, tager læseren med på en utrolig rejse gennem en drengs liv, der voksede op under utrolige omstændigheder. Bogen er en dybdegående undersøgelse af, hvordan disse omstændigheder formet ham og hans liv. Genren for denne bog er psykologi, hvilket giver et dybere indblik i den menneskelige adfærd og sind. Perry har formået at skrive en bog, der er både tankevækkende og inspirerende, og som vil være af interesse for læsere, der nyder at forstå den menneskelige psyke. Bogen er udgivet af Gyldendal, en af de mest anerkendte forlag i Danmark. Hvis du er på udkig efter en bog, der vil udfordre din forståelse og give dig et nyt perspektiv, er Drengen, der voksede op som hund, bestemt værd at læse.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More people than ever before see themselves as addicted to, or recovering from, addiction, whether it be alcohol or drugs, prescription meds, sex, gambling, porn, or the internet. But despite the unprecedented attention, our understanding of addiction is trapped in unfounded 20th century ideas, addiction as a crime or as brain disease, and in equally outdated treatment. Challenging both the idea of the addict's "broken brain" and the notion of a simple "addictive personality," Unbroken Brain offers a radical and groundbreaking new perspective, arguing that addictions are learning disorders and shows how seeing the condition this way can untangle our current debates over treatment, prevention and policy. Like autistic traits, addictive behaviors fall on a spectrum -- and they can be a normal response to an extreme situation. By illustrating what addiction is, and is not, the book illustrates how timing, history, family, peers, culture and chemicals come together to create both illness and recovery- and why there is no "addictive personality" or single treatment that works for all. Combining Maia Szalavitz's personal story with a distillation of more than 25 years of science and research, Unbroken Brain provides a paradigm-shifting approach to thinking about addiction.

Journalist New York Times bestselling author tackles the revolutionary concept of harm reduction, how it can transform the treatment of addiction, and how it holds the potential to revolutionize our treatment of behavioral and societal issues.

A clear and compassionate guide to overcoming substance problems"e;A no-nonsense, state-of-the-art guide."e;--Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Coming Plague"e;Comprehensive, illuminating, easy to read."e;--William Cope Moyers, Vice President of Public Affairs, Hazelden FoundationIn Recovery Options: The Complete Guide, Joseph Volpicelli, M.D., Ph.D., an award-winning addiction research pioneer, and Maia Szalavitz, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and former addict, provide frank and impartial appraisals of all the major treatment options, including:* Alcoholics Anonymous* Moderate drinking programs* Alternative treatments* Therapeutic communities* Cognitive therapies* Other 12-step programs* Medications * Methadone* Harm reduction* How families can helpIn Recovery Options: The Complete Guide, you will learn what addictionis--and what it isn't. You will examine both the mechanism of addiction and how you can make the best treatment choices . . . why some people are particularly prone to substance problems . . . and the genetic and learning mechanisms that help create these conditions. You'll explore the various types of treatment and the ideas on which they are based, and find out how effective each treatment is--and which ones are not effective. Finally, you'll find supportive information on staying clean and sober, preventing relapse, and minimizing damage caused by slips that may occur. Featuring the dramatic real-life stories of patients' experiences (both good and bad) with various methods of recovery, this warm, sympathetic, and accessible guide to overcoming alcohol and other drug problems will help you and your loved ones begin the journey away from substance misuse toward a better life.

A paradigm-shifting book about addiction from the foremost science writer in the field.