| Description |
xv, 139 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Transforming social work practice |
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Transforming social work practice.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements vii -- Introduction ix -- 1 The links between social work practice and -- working with substance misusing clients i -- 2 The nature and extent of drug taking in the United -- Kingdom 15 -- 3 The history, legislative changes and key policy -- documents involved in the field of substance misuse 32 -- S What is known about drug misusers and drug -- offenders and the drugs commonly used? 51 -- ") Policy changes and substance misuse 75 -- 6 Professional practice issues and approaches 92 -- S Conclusion 112 -- References 123 |
| Summary |
"This book covers all aspects of working with drug and substance misusers. It looks at the history and changes in policy on substance misuse and highlights the differences between working with young and adult substance misusers. Government initiatives and legislative developments are outlined, and treatment approaches are explained in a straightforward way. The author also examines why people take drugs, and the policy implications of harm reduction and abstinence approaches to substance use and misuse are explored and related back to practice."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-131) and index |
| Subject |
Drug addicts -- Services for -- Great Britain.
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Social work with drug addicts.
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Substance abuse -- Treatment -- Great Britain.
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| LC no. |
2007297427 |
| ISBN |
9781844450589 |
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