Clinical work with substance-abusing clients / edited by Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner.

Contributor(s): Straussner, Shulamith Lala AshenbergMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: New York : The Guilford Press, [2014]Copyright date: 2014Edition: Third editionDescription: 1 online resource (578 pages) : illustrationsContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781462512874 (e-book)Subject(s): Substance abuse -- Treatment | Social work with alcoholics | Social work with drug addictsGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Clinical work with substance-abusing clients.DDC classification: 616.86/0651 LOC classification: RC564 | .C57 2014Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
part I. An introduction to clinical practice with clients with substance use disorders -- part II. Assessment and intervention with individuals dependent on different substances -- part III. Varying perspectives on intervention with clients with substance use disorders -- part IV. Assessment and intervention with families -- part V. Special issues and special populations -- part VI. Looking toward the future.
Summary: "A leading professional resource and course text, this book provides practical guidance for treating clients with substance use disorders in a variety of contexts. Expert contributors present major assessment and treatment approaches together with detailed recommendations for intervening with particular substances. Clinical techniques are clearly explained and illustrated with helpful case examples. Important topics include harm reduction; strategies for working with family members; and ways to meet the needs of specific populations, including women, adolescents, older adults, LGBT clients, and those with frequently encountered co-occurring problems"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

part I. An introduction to clinical practice with clients with substance use disorders -- part II. Assessment and intervention with individuals dependent on different substances -- part III. Varying perspectives on intervention with clients with substance use disorders -- part IV. Assessment and intervention with families -- part V. Special issues and special populations -- part VI. Looking toward the future.

"A leading professional resource and course text, this book provides practical guidance for treating clients with substance use disorders in a variety of contexts. Expert contributors present major assessment and treatment approaches together with detailed recommendations for intervening with particular substances. Clinical techniques are clearly explained and illustrated with helpful case examples. Important topics include harm reduction; strategies for working with family members; and ways to meet the needs of specific populations, including women, adolescents, older adults, LGBT clients, and those with frequently encountered co-occurring problems"-- Provided by publisher.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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