Understanding and Working with Substance Misusers [Paperback]

Understanding and Working with Substance Misusers explores the complex nature of addiction and the challenges involved in responding effectively through policy and practice. It examines the biopyschosocial elements of addiction to substances (including alcohol) and, draws together key research findings from these fields to present a new framework for integrating theory and practice.

This book fills the need for a text which makes the complex issues surrounding substance misuse accessible to both students and practitioners.

Understanding and Working with Substance Misusers explores the complex nature of addiction and the challenges involved in responding effectively through policy and practice. It examines the biopyschosocial elements of addiction to substances (including alcohol) and, draws together key research findings from these fields to present a new framework for integrating theory and practice.

This book fills the need for a text which makes the complex issues surrounding substance misuse accessible to both students and practitioners.

an excellent book, covering a range of material; very valuable to students working with patients with substance misuse
the book is very well written, comprehensive using evidence based approach.This text explore the evidence to aid understanding and working with drug users.

I am going to use it as an example of using evidence to support care delivery with this group.This is a useful text for this cohort of students as they work with people with substance misuseAn excellent read, clear and concise a helpful introduction to a subject that is surrounded by mythology and rumourSo clearly written you can read it for leisure!A useful text for students who are interested in sublƒ/