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Relaxation training: A nursing intervention for substance abusers

โœ Scribed by Vincent H. Dodge

Book ID
104346968
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1991
Tongue
English
Weight
464 KB
Volume
5
Category
Article
ISSN
1532-8228

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โœฆ Synopsis

Relaxation training is reviewed as a nursing intervention for substance abusers, using current research findings for rationale. A case study of a polysubstance abuser is used to demonstrate the clinical status of drag dependence, and how relaxation techniques can be used in treatment. Psychological and pathophysiologieal theodes of addiction are reviewed briefly and linked to relaxation therapies through recently discovered psyehophysiologicai mechanisms, with implications for substance abuse treatment. The history and modern variations of relaxation techniques are discussed, focusing on the literature of applications in substance abuse treatment. Final recommendation are drawn from the literature and case study, with implications for clinical nurse specialists.

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