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Social work with drug, alcohol and substance misusers /

It has long been recognised that clients with addiction problems need a skilled and thoughtful response when they come into contact with social services. This new edition will help students to cultivate these skills with sections on anti-oppressive practice and a focus on service user empowerment. C...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goodman, Anthony (Anthony Harvey)
Format: Printed Book
Published: London Sage 2013
Edition:Third edition.
Series:Transforming social work practice
Subjects:
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-159) and index. 
505 0 |a Machine generated contents note: 1. The links between social work practice and working with substance-misusing clients -- 2. The nature and extent of drug taking in the United Kingdom -- 3. The history, legislative changes and key policy documents involved in the field of substance misuse -- 4. What is known about drug misusers and drug offenders and the drugs commonly used? -- 5. Policy changes and substance misuse -- 6. Developments since the change to a coalition government and the problems of alcohol -- 7. Professional practice issues and approaches -- 8. Conclusion. 
520 |a It has long been recognised that clients with addiction problems need a skilled and thoughtful response when they come into contact with social services. This new edition will help students to cultivate these skills with sections on anti-oppressive practice and a focus on service user empowerment. Case studies and reflective exercise will focus the student on this holistic approach while underpinning key learning objectives. With a new focus on social work practice with alcohol misusers, this third edition provides a firm foundation for the skills required when working with people with drug and substance addictions. 
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