Substance misuse : the implications of research, policy and practice / / edited by Joy Barlow

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910814819703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-75010-0; 9786612750106; 0-85700-219-8
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (242 p.)
• Collana: Research highlights in social work ; ; 53
• Altri autori (Persone): BarlowJoy
• Disciplina: 362.29
• Soggetti: Drug abuse; Drug abuse - Treatment; Drug abuse - Prevention
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: FRONT COVER; Substance Misuse:The Implications of Research, Policyand Practice; Contents; Introduction; Part I The History of Drug and Alcohol Policy; 1. How We Got to Where We Are Now; Part II Alcohol and Tobacco; 2. Is Alcohol Different?; Alcohol: Attitudes,beliefs and practice; The importance of partnershipsin alcohol policy and regulation; 3. Fresh Air?; Second-hand smoke; Second Chance Learning: A community-developmentapproach to smoking cessation; Part III Treatment and Recovery, and the WiderImpacts of Substance Misuse; 4. Treatment and Recovery; Anything new under the sun?; Does drug treatment inScotland work?5. Employment and Problem Drug Use; The role of employment inrecovery from problem drug use; Employment projects:Examples in practice; 6. Children Affected by Parental Drug and Alcohol Misuse; Hidden harm: Working withserious parental drug misuse; The role of training in changing the lives of children affected byparental substance misuse; 7. We Are Family; The role of families; Making family a partof the treatment; 8. Drugs and Crime; Part IVPrevention; 9. Redefining Drug Prevention; 10. Children, Young People and Prevention; 11. The Impact of Social Exclusion and Poverty onEducation and ; PreventionDiverse communities - diverseneeds: Delivering information on drugs and drug services to members of Black and minority ethniccommunities; Wider prevention: Povertyand social exclusion; Part V Integrated Services and WorkforceDevelopment; 12. Integrated Services: The Glasgow Experience; 13. Messages for the Workforce; THE EDITOR; THE CONTRIBUTORS; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: Substance misuse and its pervasive problems is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professionals today. It is paramount that professionals remain up-to-date on current issues and their responsibilities. Based on research and evidence, this book provides a sound basis for grounded and innovative practice.