rehabilitation

The author describes his experiences as a patient in a drug-rehabilitation facility and his relapses with drugs and alcohol, and discusses what it is like to be a young person living with addictions in the United States.

Presents opposing viewpoints about prison issues. Includes critical thinking skill activities and a list of organizations to contact.

Fifteen-year-old Cassie Streng is determined to expose her stepfather after learning that he is giving a dangerous experimental drug to his teenaged psychiatric patients, but he sends her to a boot camp for troubled teens in Mexico in order to keep her quiet.

Wounded in Iraq while his Army unit is on convoy and treated for many months for traumatic brain injury, the first person Ben remembers from his earlier life is his brother who has autism.

The basic text of the Alcoholics Anonymous, which traces its roots, explores its precepts, and presents stories from participants that demonstrate the program's effectiveness.

A collection of case histories which demonstrate the human brain's amazing ability to change itself, detailing how people with brain injuries and illnesses have been rejuvenated at cured.

Follows five drug addicts as they spend two years in various drug treatment centers in California, struggling to overcome their addictions.

The author reveals her personal struggles with anorexia and bulimia and shares the pain and frustration of her treatment and ultimate victory over the disorder.

Describes a program for overcoming social phobia, providing basic information about the disorder; offering advice on how to develop a personal plan for recovery; outlining coping skills; and including assessment quesionnaires, real-life examples, and guidelines for determining whether professional help is needed.

Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of the syndicated radio program "Loveline, " describes his experiences treating patients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and the ways that this work has shaped his understanding of abuse victims, addiction, and human nature.