Clinical work with substance-abusing clients

Description:

"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"--

subjects: Substance abuse,  Social work with drug addicts,  Social work with alcoholics,  Treatment,  Substance abuse, treatment,  PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction,  SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work,  MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General,  MEDICAL / Nursing / Psychiatric,  Social Work,  Substance-Related Disorders,  Therapy