Book
In the realm of hungry ghosts : close encounters with addiction / Gabor Maté, M.D.
This insightful book explores the scientific and psychological causes of addiction, as well as the impact on the addicts treated at the Downtown Eastside Vancouver clinic where Maté is a physician. He widens the lens to address the larger societal problem--speaking also to the risks of more "high-status" addictions, such as wealth, power, and sex. He boldly challenges the War on Drugs, proposing a more holistic, constructive set of alternatives. A riveting, debate-provoking book about an illness that reaches all levels of society, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts provides a much-needed glimpse of hope from an innovator who is taking on addiction with startling clarity, vision, and wisdom.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780676977417 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 465 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Vintage Canada edition.
- Publisher: Toronto : Vintage Canada, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Maté, Gabor > Mental health. Compulsive behavior. Substance abuse > British Columbia > Vancouver. |
| Genre: | Psychology |
Available copies
- 18 of 30 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vanderhoof Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 30 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderhoof Public Library | 616.85 MAT (Text) | 35193000240400 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
