Providing essential theoretical and practical guidelines for clinicians, educators, policymakers, and public health professionals, The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women is a comprehensive resource of the most current research and knowledge from recognized experts in the field of addiction and treatment. This much needed guide offers an historical context on the issue of women and addiction, examines the myriad challenges of the female addict, and includes recommendations for choosing a course of treatment that will meet the specific needs of an individual woman addict.
Providing essential theoretical and practical guidelines for clinicians, educators, policymakers, and public health professionals, The Handbook of Add...
Larry Harrison Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner
This resource for students and practitioners of social work examines current practices for treating addictions in the United States, Israel, Singapore, and a range of European countries. Eight contributions from practitioners and scholars discuss social work practices and policies regarding substanc
This resource for students and practitioners of social work examines current practices for treating addictions in the United States, Israel, Singapore...
Presents cross-cultural perspectives on the effects of substance abuse and addiction on social policies, institutional practices, sources of funding, and social work methods.
Presents cross-cultural perspectives on the effects of substance abuse and addiction on social policies, institutional practices, sources of funding, ...
Mario D Lori K. Holleran Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner
Discover the role culture, family, and environment have in the prevention of Latino substance abuse
Information about the substance abuse behaviors among Latino populations has been limited. Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment fills this void by presenting the latest research on the epidemic of substance abuse now afflicting the Latino community. Ethnic differences are reviewed, including specific studies covering gang members, low-income urban women, risky behaviors, and language preference indicators of acculturation. This book...
Discover the role culture, family, and environment have in the prevention of Latino substance abuse
Discover the role culture, family, and environment have in the prevention of Latino substance abuse Information about the substance abuse behaviors among Latino populations has been limited. Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment fills this void by presenting the latest research on the epidemic of substance abuse now afflicting the Latino community. Ethnic differences are reviewed, including specific studies covering gang members, low-income urban women, risky behaviors, and language preference indicators of acculturation. This book does more...
Discover the role culture, family, and environment have in the prevention of Latino substance abuse Information about the substance abuse behaviors am...
Help children overcome the increasing dangers they face because of their parents' addictions Impact of Substance Abuse on Children and Families addresses the growing concern over children at risk of developing physical and mental health problems because of their parents' addictions to alcohol and other drugs (AOD), including a chapter on the troubling increase of methamphetamine abuse by parents. The book's contributors examine current research findings from the United States, Australia, Ireland, and Israel to provide much-needed insight into the effects of addiction on family dynamics,...
Help children overcome the increasing dangers they face because of their parents' addictions Impact of Substance Abuse on Children and Families addres...
Help children overcome the increasing dangers they face because of their parents' addictions Impact of Substance Abuse on Children and Families addresses the growing concern over children at risk of developing physical and mental health problems because of their parents' addictions to alcohol and other drugs (AOD), including a chapter on the troubling increase of methamphetamine abuse by parents. The book's contributors examine current research findings from the United States, Australia, Ireland, and Israel to provide much-needed insight into the effects of addiction on family dynamics,...
Help children overcome the increasing dangers they face because of their parents' addictions Impact of Substance Abuse on Children and Families addres...
Ideal for clinical psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, addiction counselors, and students and teachers in related fields, this book presents a culturally informed framework for understanding and treating substance abuse problems. Chapters cover ethnocultural groups in the U.S., including Americans of Africa, Native American, Latino, European, Middle Eastern, and Asian descent.
Ideal for clinical psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, addiction counselors, and students and teachers in related fields, this book presents...
Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner Shulamith L. Ashenber
This book presents a culturally informed framework for understanding and treating substance abuse problems. From expert contributors, chapters cover specific ethnocultural groups in the United States, including Americans of African, Native American, Latino, European, Middle Eastern, and Asian descent. Authors examine how ethnocultural factors may affect a person's attitudes toward alcohol and other drugs, patterns of substance use, reasons for seeking treatment, and responsiveness to various interventions. Themes addressed include the impact of migration and acculturation issues, spiritual...
This book presents a culturally informed framework for understanding and treating substance abuse problems. From expert contributors, chapters cover s...
A leading professional resource and course text, this book provides practical guidance for treating clients with substance use disorders in a variety of contexts. Expert contributors present major assessment and treatment approaches together with detailed recommendations for intervening with particular substances. Clinical techniques are clearly explained and illustrated with helpful case examples. Important topics include harm reduction; strategies for working with family members; and ways to meet the needs of specific populations, including women, adolescents, older adults, LGBT clients,...
A leading professional resource and course text, this book provides practical guidance for treating clients with substance use disorders in a varie...
