Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs : challenging myths, assessing theories, individualizing interventions /

Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs : challenging myths, assessing theories, individualizing interventions / Ann A. Abbott, editor. - 2nd ed. - Washington, DC : NASW Press, c2010. - xiii, 544 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Prologue: preparing workers for a response to the challenges of ATOD / Ann A. Abbott -- Context of practice: myths, realities, and quagmires related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs / Ann A. Abbott -- Selecting perspectives and theories for ATOD practice / Gwenelle S. O'Neal -- Values, ethics, and ethical dilemmas in ATOD practice / Ann A. Abbott -- Dynamics and physiology of drug use / Raymond Bolden, Jr. -- Tobacco use and nicotine dependence / Raymond Bolden, Jr. -- The challenges of co-occurring disorders / Laura Blankertz, Gwenelle S. O'Neal -- The journey of planned change / Sharon C. Lyter, Ann A. Abbott -- Assessment: tools for successful navigation of planned change / Anna A. Abbott -- New strategies for intervention with individuals / Langdon Holloway -- Group strategies in ATOD treatment / Sharon C. Lyter, Lloyd L. Lyter -- Family intervention strategies / Steven M. Granich, Michael D. Paulus -- The important role of prevention / David I. Siegel -- Epilogue: where do we go from here? Confronting upcoming ATOD challenges / Ann A. Abbott.

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Social work with alcoholics.
Social work with drug addicts.
Substance abuse--Prevention.

HV 5275 / .A548 2010