Social Work Practice in the Addictions

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Vaughn, Michael G. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Perron, Brian E. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Contemporary Social Work Practice
• Θέματα: Social sciences.; Psychotherapy.; Social policy.; Social work.; Counseling.; Social Sciences.; Social Work.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.; Social Policy.

At the beginning of history, people abused intoxicating substances and grappled with the consequences as best they could. In more recent times, the healing professions made recognizing, understanding, and treating addictions major priorities. Today, social workers are the largest group providing ass...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
• Epidemiology. Etiology
• Assessment Strategies
• The Language of Diagnosis
• Motivational Interventions
• Recovery, AA/NA, and 12-step facilitation
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• A Framework for Integrating Culture, Diversity, and Social Justice in Addictions
• Empirical Status of Culturally Competent Practices
• Adolescents
• Women and Families
• Older Adults
• Alcohol Policy
• Drug Control Policies: Problems and Prospects
• Conclusions and Future Directions.