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Title: INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN THE ADDICTIONS
By: Shulamith L. A. Straussner, Larry Harrison
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 0789019973
ISBN 13: 9780789019974
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Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
Pub. date: 2 June, 2003
Pages: 172
Description: Presents cross-cultural perspectives on the effects of substance abuse and addiction on social policies, institutional practices, sources of funding, and social work methods.
Synopsis: Examine the worldwide phenomenon of substance abuse and addiction! International Aspects of Social Work Practice in the Addictions examines current social work practice in the addictions around the world. Researchers and practitioners address the abuse of and addiction to alcohol and other drugs and the current policies impacting the treatment of these substances in different countries. The book looks at the substances abused, the scope of the problems, the social reactions, the treatment approaches, and the role of professionals in addressing issues unique to each country, providing a more critical understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural influences on treatment systems. International Aspects of Social Work Practice in the Addictions presents cross-cultural perspectives on the effects of substance abuse and addiction on social policies, institutional practices, sources of funding, and social work methods. The book examines the rapid social changes that go hand in hand with increased rates of psychoactive substance problems and recognizes addiction as a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon that responds to intervention.The countries represented by the book's contributors include: * Israel * Ireland * Germany * Australia * Singapore * the Netherlands * the United Kingdom * the former Soviet Union * and the United States International Aspects of Social Work Practice in the Addictions also includes book reviews related to cultural issues and a roundtable discussion concerning the legalization of drugs with perspectives from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This unique book is a vital resource for clinicians, academics, and researchers.
Publication: US
Imprint: Haworth Press Inc
Returns: Returnable
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