Breaking Addictions with Biblio/Poetry Therapy
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In this excellently written book, Dr. Perlin takes us through an incredible emotional journey wherein the reader gains new insights and methods to assist in healing the suffering of those individuals with addictions. It is amazing that someone who is not in the mental health field would have such an enormous emotional intellect into this devastating mental illness and be able to utilize his longstanding love of poetry to assist in bring about healing and change in those afflicted with one or more addictions. Varsha Morar, M.D., Child Psychiatrist
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Fighting Addictions ithe Biblio/Poetry Therapy is a book that reviews this therapeutic tool with respect to its application in the management of drug and other addictions. It is intended for use by caregivers who wish to utilize this form of adjunctive therapy, addicted clients who might benefit from it, family members of addicted individuals and all others interested in learning about it. The introductory poems related to the various addictions and its unique focus on this form of therapy make it a valuable tool for all types of caregivers, patients themselves, and all others who view literature and poetry especially as a therapeutic medium..
About the Author
Elliott Perlin, M.D. is a physician board certified in five specialties, but primarily a hematologist/oncologist who cares for patients with serious blood disorders and cancer. Within his practice he has treated many patients with addictive habits. He has published almost 100 scientific papers which include a number dealing with medical ethics. He has also published poetry relative to medical issues and a book of poetry that traces his life (Like the Trailings of a Comet on an Endless Journey, InfinityPublishing.com, 2006). He lives with his wife of 52 years in Bethesda, MD. They have four children, eleven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.