Malleability of Thought: Synergy of Buddhist Ideas and the Treatment of Addiction.
This article examines how Buddhist concepts can be integrated into addiction treatment to support social work practice. It highlights key Buddhist ideas such as impermanence (anitya), suffering (dukkha), and the non-static self, which help clients reframe their addictions as changeable rather than f...
| Publicado en: | Health & Social Work Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 160 - 163 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
May2026
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