Understanding and Working with Substance Misusers - Hardcover

 
9781847872616: Understanding and Working with Substance Misusers
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ISBN 10: 1847872611 ISBN 13: 9781847872616
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Understanding and Working with Substance Misusers explores the complex nature of addiction and the challenges involved in responding effectively through policy and practice. It examines the biopyschosocial elements of addiction to substances (including alcohol) and, draws together key research findings from these fields to present a new framework for integrating theory and practice.

The book argues that the best way to understand addictions is as examples of "complex self organising systems", which comprise many interacting component parts. In so doing, it addresses the problem of service users presenting with multiple needs (including poly drug use, mental health problems, criminal behaviour, unemployment and relationship difficulties) and the challenges that this poses for policy makers, services commissioners and practitioners alike.

This book fills the need for a text which makes the complex issues surrounding substance misuse accessible to both students and practitioners. As such, it fosters a multidisciplinary and critically reflective approach to policy and practice.

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About the Author

Aaron Pycroft is a Senior Lecturer at Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth.

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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1847872611
ISBN 13 
9781847872616
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
184
Editor
Pycroft Aaron

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