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Clinical Work with Substance-Abusing Clients

Clinical Work with Substance-Abusing Clients - Paperback

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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Shulamith Lala Ashenberg StraussnerPublish date:2013-12-13Pages:562
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Guilford PublicationsISBN-13:9781462512690ISBN-10:1462512690UPC:9781462512690Book Category:Psychology, Social Science, MedicalBook Subcategory:Psychopathology, Social Work, PsychiatryBook Topic:AddictionSize:9.10 x 6.10 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.75Product ID:SCQHHV6BG5

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.

New to This Edition
*Revised to reflect current research and clinical advances; updated for DSM-5.
*Chapters on trauma-informed care, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and complementary/alternative approaches.
*Chapters on neurobiology and behavioral addictions.
*Significantly revised chapters on family treatment and dual disorders.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Guilford PublicationsISBN-13:9781462512690ISBN-10:1462512690UPC:9781462512690Book Category:Psychology, Social Science, MedicalBook Subcategory:Psychopathology, Social Work, PsychiatryBook Topic:AddictionSize:9.10 x 6.10 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.75Product ID:SCQHHV6BG5
Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, DSW, LCSW, is Professor and Chair of the Practice Area at the Silver School of Social Work, New York University, where she is Director of the Post-Master's Certificate Program in Clinical Approaches to Addictions. In 2013, Dr. Straussner was awarded the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Social Studies at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, the highest level of Fulbright awards given to a U.S. academic. Previously, she was a Lady Davis Fellow at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and was inducted as a Distinguished Scholar into the Social Work Academy of The National Academies of Practice. Dr. Straussner is the author or editor of numerous articles and books, including Ethnocultural Factors in Substance Abuse Treatment, and is the founding editor of the Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. She serves as a consultant to hospitals, agencies, and other organizations in New York; lectures on a variety of topics throughout the United States and abroad; and has a private therapeutic and supervisory practice in New York City.
Publisher: Guilford Publications

Edition

3rd Edition

Contributor(s)

Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner

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