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Working with Substance Misusers: A Guide to Theory and Practice ISBN: 0415235685 ISBN13: 9780415235686 Working with Substance Misusers: A Guide to Theory and Practice By: Edited by Trudi Petersen ; Andrew McBride ; M. Petersen Publisher: Routledge Format: Paperback Our Price: 24.99

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This textbook has been specially written by experienced teachers and clinicians for all professionals working in the field of substance use for the first time. Using role plays, clinical scenarios and reader activities to aid understanding, Working with Substance Misusers covers: key theory/practice links; types of use and types of treatment; specific client groups; social policy and service issues; user and worker perspectives. Each chapter highlights the appropriate evidence base, encourages the student to reflect critically on what they have read and to consider the implications for practice.


Contents:

Part One: Introduction 1

Some Substance of Misuse 2

Exploring Substance Misuse and Dependence
- Explanations, Theories and Models 3

Working Effectively with Substance Misusers Part Two 4

Client Assessment 5

Behavioural and Cognitive Behavioural Approaches to Substance Misuse Treatment 6

Motivationally Based Interventions for Behaviour Change 7

Brief Interventions, Brief Interactions 8

Harm Minimisation 9

Twelve Step Approaches 10

Family Interventions in Substance Misuse 11

Medical Approaches and Prescribing: Drugs 12

Medical Approaches and Prescribing: Alcohol 13

Physical Health Problems 14

Relapse Prevention 15

Home Detoxification 16 Complementary or Alternative Medicine for Substance Misuse Part Three 17 A Suitable Case for Treatment - An Introduction to British Drug Policy 18

Coercion and the Criminal Justice System 19

Health Promotion, Public Health and Substance Misuse 20

Organisation of services - Putting It All Together 21

Evaluating Treatment Services Part Four 22

Dual Diagnosis 23

Women and Alcohol 24

Drug Use and Women's Reproductive Health 25

Young People 26

Anti-discriminatory Practice in Substance Misuse Work 27

Substance Misuse and Older People 28

Androgenic-anabolic Steroid Misuers Part Five 29

Case Studies

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