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Synopsis
Substance misuse is one of the most common and serious yet preventable risks to a young person's health and development. This book provides an overview of the consequences of substance misuse, the interventions and services available, and, most importantly, the way forward for improving treatment and services. Young People and Substance Misuse brings international expertise together with a UK health care perspective. It will give the reader an in-depth understanding of the issues as well as suggesting practical solutions to a problem that affects so many aspects of the well-being of teenagers. This is a book for all those who need to know more about the options for prevention and treatment - teachers, carers, parents, researchers and policy-makers as well as those working in the criminal justice system, social services and mental health care. The book includes expert analysis of: Prevalence and routes to drug use. Misuse of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Parental, family and social influences. Treatment and prevention strategies.
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"...bound to be essential reading for practitioners both new and familiar to the field." -- Alcohol and Alcoholism, April 2005
"...reasonably priced and essential reading for children's professionals in health, social care and youth justice services." -- Mental Health Practice, June 2004
Our understanding about why young people misuse drugs and alcohol is summarised and described in this excellent book. -- Mental Health Practice
This extensive and well-written book is an excellent resource. -- Mental Health Nursing
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An overview of the consequences of substance misuse, the interventions and services available, and the way forward for improving treatment and services. It will give the reader an in-depth understanding of the issues as well as suggesting practical solutions to a problem that affects so many aspects of the well-being of teenagers.
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- PublisherRCPsych Publications
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1904671012
- ISBN 13 9781904671015
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages238
- EditorCrome Ilana, Ghodse Hamid, Gilvarry Eilish, McCardle Paul
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