Working with Substance Misusers: A Guide to Theory and Practice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415235685 ISBN 13: 9780415235686

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

Working with Substance Misusers is a practical handbook for students and those who work with people who misuse drugs or alcohol. Written by experienced teachers and clinicians, the book introduces:
* the substances themselves
* theories relevant to substance use and misuse
* the skills necessary to work with this client group
* the broad range of approaches to treatment
* particular problems of specific groups.

The reader is encouraged to read and reflect on the material in relation to their own practice. To help this process, each topic has an identified set of learning objectives. Activities designed to reinforce learning include discussion points, case studies, role plays and group exercises.

Working with Substance Misusers makes clear the connection of theory to practice and encourages a skills-based, but reflective, approach to work in this complex field. Cutting across professional boundaries, it provides both new and more experienced practitioners with a key text.

About this title

About the Author:

Trudi Petersen is a Nurse and a Research Practitioner for Pembrokeshire and Derwen NHS Trust Mental Health Services.

Review:

'This book is an excellent comprehensive text for those workers new to substance misuse from a range of Professional backgrounds including nursing and medical staff, social workers, psychologists, counsellors and volunteers. It is an excellent teaching resource for teachers and trainers.' - The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0415235685
• ISBN 13: 9780415235686
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 386
• Editor: Petersen Trudi