Bibliograph

Social work with drug and substance misusers, Anthony Goodman

Type

Label

Social work with drug and substance misusers, Anthony Goodman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Social work with drug and substance misusers

Medium

electronic resource

Responsibility statement

Anthony Goodman

Series statement

Transforming social work practice

Summary

Written specifically for students undertaking the social work degree, linked to the National Occupation Standards., This student text covers all aspects of working with drug and substance misusers, including the history and changes in policy on substance misuse and the differences between working with young and adult clients. Recent government initiatives and legislative changes are carefully outlined, while discussions on why people take drugs and the policy implications of harm reduction and abstinence approaches to substance use/misuse are related back to practice, so that readers understand how to engage with the client group and the reasons for varying success across treatment approaches

Target audience

specialized

Classification