The Violence and Addiction Equationis an empirically based book that bridges the relationship between violence and substance addiction with a focus on the overlap of issues. It is a groundbreaking collection of contributions by prominent clinicians in the field, and the timely chapter's include clinical commentary that identifies and elaborates on points of transfer from theory to clinical practice. By incorporating chapters on Native populations and same-sex couples the authors have maintained their sensitivity toward various issues while communicating a wide range of themes.