Screening, Assessment, and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: Evidence-based Practices, Community and Organizational Setting in the Era of Integrated Care

There is a clear and pressing need for health professionals, including social workers, to be trained in evidence-based practices (EBPs) in the area of substance use disorders (SUD). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and other national organizations and government agencies have all put out reports calling for this vital need, though there remains a significant shortage of properly trained clinicians. The aim of this book is to provide an integrated perspective on addiction treatment on the evidence-base of psychosocial and medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder. The volume is unique in that it critically examines the evidence base of both psychosocial and pharmacological treatment practices targeting a profession of social work audience. It is also one of few that (1) incorporates evidence both from the United States and internationally, and (2) presents a methodology that permits the authors to systematically review a large number of empirically based studies in an organized and easy-to-read manner. Additionally, the text incorporates a health disparities perspective and describes implementation barriers at the organizational, community, and policy levels. It can be used in policy, human behavior, and clinical practice both nationally and internationally.

Lena M. Lundgren, PhD, MA, is Executive Director at the Butler Institute for Families and Professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. Dr. Lundgren is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher on addiction access, use and outcomes. She is the PI of an NIAAA R25 to educate social work faculty nationwide on evidence-based practices in addiction treatment.

Ivy Krull, PhD, MPH, MSW, is Assistant Professor at Emmanuel College and Senior Research Associate at the Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver. Dr. Krull has more than 15 years of experience in working with vulnerable populations, with a specific focus on organizational capacity and policy issues related to substance use disorder. She is the Program Director on an NIAAA R25 focused on educating social work faculty nationwide on evidence-based practices in addiction treatment.