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Social Work Practice in the Addictions Michael G. Vaughn

Social Work Practice in the Addictions By Michael G. Vaughn

Social Work Practice in the Addictions by Michael G. Vaughn


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Social workers represent the largest body of addiction and mental health service providers, and there is a consistent need for up-to-date information. Unlike other texts on addiction, this book incorporates ideas of social justice, practice with diverse communities, and ethics to represent the entire knowledge base of social work.

Social Work Practice in the Addictions Summary

Social Work Practice in the Addictions by Michael G. Vaughn

Social workers represent the largest body of addiction and mental health service providers, and there is a consistent need for up-to-date information. Social Work Practice in the Addictions is a comprehensive evidence-based volume. Contributing authors of this volume have been carefully selected to ensure representation of the leading social work addiction researchers. Additionally, researchers from other allied fields, including psychiatry, psychology, and public health, will also be involved to ensure a strong interdisciplinary perspective. Unlike other texts on addiction, this book incorporates ideas of social justice, practice with diverse communities, and ethics to represent the entire knowledge base of social work.

Table of Contents

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.

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NPB9781461453567
9781461453567
1461453569
Social Work Practice in the Addictions by Michael G. Vaughn
New
Hardback
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
2012-12-06
270
N/A
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