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Containing important, research-based insights into social work practice in these fields, Social Work Health and Mental Health Practice, Research and Programs provides unique perspectives on shared practice problems from around the world, offering new solutions to the dilemmas practitioners face every day, such as reduced reliance in inpatient/residential service provision, increased reliance on economics in the era of managed care, the move toward multidisciplinary service provision, the growing...

This essential book provides a wealth of useful information on effectively treating substance abusers who also suffer from mental illness. This second edition is extensively updated to reflect the dramatic changes in the past decade. It includes vital new information on treatment considerations for women and adolescents and examines the increased restrictions placed on treatment in the age of managed care. In addition, you'll find a comprehensive overview of the literature on dual diagnosis assessment and treatment that integrates practical clinical considerations and approaches based on the...