Social Work Practice in the Addictions

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Vaughn, Michael G. (Editor), Perron, Brian E. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Contemporary Social Work Practice
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Psychotherapy.; Social policy.; Social work.; Applied psychology.; Social Sciences.; Social Work.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.; Social Policy.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5357-4

At the beginning of history, people abused intoxicating substances and grappled with the consequences as best they could. In more recent times, the healing professions made recognizing, understanding, and treating addictions major priorities. Today, social workers are the largest group providing ass...

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.