Clinical work with substance-abusing clients / edited by Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner.

"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 p...

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Other Authors: Straussner, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : The Guilford Press, [2014]
Edition:Third edition.
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Summary:"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, and those with frequently encountered co-occurring problems"--
Physical Description:xiv, 562 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781462512843
1462512844
9781462512690
1462512690