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Recommended Reading
The new book from "Craving for Ecstasy and Natural
Highs: A Positive Approach to Mood Alteration" by Milkman,
H. & Sunderwirth, S. (2010). Sage Publications,
Inc. ISBN: 978-1-4129-5673-4
Reviewer Comments
Scientific
American Mind, March/April 2010. “Psychologist Harvey Milkman and
chemist Stanley Sunderwirth explore why our relentless search for
pleasure sometimes leads to dangerous addictions and show us healthy
ways to achieve happiness.”
“a beautifully written
and organized book... a thrill ride through the most innovative and
insightful perspectives that science and clinical experience have to
offer... hip and artistic, reflecting a deep understanding of
addiction... a major contribution to the field; it is must reading.”
- Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School and Director of the Division on Addictions
“Reading
this book is in itself an ecstatic experience! …a fascinating journey
that explores the benefits and risks of pleasure and the universal
desire to feel good... It’s quite a trip.”
- G. Alan Marlatt, PhD, University of Washington
Webinar Leader: Dr. Harvey Milkman, Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Author of several books including his newest book "Craving for Ecstacy: A Positive Approach to Mood Alteration"
Harvey
B. Milkman, Ph.D. received his baccalaureate degree from City College
of New York and his doctorate from Michigan State University. He is
currently professor of psychology at Metropolitan State College of
Denver.
His
doctoral research was conducted with William Frosch, M.D., at Bellevue
Psychiatric Hospital in New York City, on the “User’s Drug of Choice.”
In 1980-81, he completed a sabbatical exploration of addictive behavior
in Africa, India and Southeast Asia; in 1985-86 he was recipient of a
Fulbright-Hays Lectureship award at the National University of
Malaysia. He has represented the United States Information Agency as a
consultant and featured speaker in Australia, Brazil, Iceland, The
Netherlands, Peru, Turkey and Yugoslavia. In March 1998, Dr.
Milkman was the keynote speaker at The 21st Annual Treating the
Addictions Conference, hosted by The Cambridge Hospital, in affiliation
with Harvard Medical School. He is principle author with Stanley
Sunderwirth of “The Chemistry of Craving,” and author of “Better than
Dope,” featured articles in Psychology Today, October, 1983 and April,
2001 respectively. From September 1992 – June 2002, he was author,
principal investigator and director of Project Self-Discovery: Artistic
Alternatives for At-Risk Youth, a national demonstration model funded
by The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Edward Byrne
Foundation.
In
addition to having authored numerous published articles on the
personality characteristics of drug abusers and behavioral addiction,
Dr. Milkman is principal author of the following books:
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Craving for Ecstasy: The Consciousness and Chemistry of Escape
(Milkman, H. & Sunderwirth, S.,1987; 1998; 2010);
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Pathways to Pleasure: The Consciousness and Chemistry of Optimal Living
(Milkman, H. & Sunderwirth, S., 1993);
•
Project Self-Discovery: Artistic Alternatives for High-Risk Youth
(Milkman, H., Wanberg, K., & Robinson, C., 1996);
•
Pathways to Self-Discovery and Change: Criminal Conduct and Substance
Abuse Treatment for Adolescents (Milkman, H. & Wanberg, K. 2005);
•
Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in
Correctional Settings: Adjunct Provider’s Guide (Milkman, H.,
Wanberg, K. & Gagliardi, B, In Press, 2008);
•
Craving for Ecstasy& Natural Highs: A Positive Approach to Mood
Alteration (Milkman, H. & Sunderwirth, S. In Press, 2009)
Co-editor of:
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Addictions: Multidisciplinary Perspectives and Treatments (winner of
the Choice Award for outstanding academic books (Milkman,
H., & Shaffer, H., 1983)
• Treatment Choices for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Milkman, H & Sederer, L, 1990)
Co-author of:
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Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for
Self-Improvement and Change: The Participant’s Workbook (Wanberg, K.,
& Milkman, H., 1998; 2006);
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Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for
Self-Improvement and Change: The Provider’s Guide (Wanberg, K., &
Milkman, H., 1998; 2008);
•
Driving with CARE: Education and Treatment of the Alcohol or Other Drug
Driving Offender (Wanberg, K, Milkman, H. & Timkin, 2006);
Principle
author with K. Wanberg of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment: A Review and
Discussion for Corrections Professionals, National Institute of
Corrections, May 2007. www.nicic.org
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