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Supporting People with Alcohol and Drug Problems
Sarah Galvani
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Description for Supporting People with Alcohol and Drug Problems
Paperback.
Social workers and other social care professionals regularly face the challenges of working with people with alcohol and other drug problems. Yet many receive little, if any, training for working with these issues. As substance use and its social impact on communities and families rises up the political agenda, this book offers a timely support for social workers and other social care staff working in this area. Supporting people with alcohol and drug problems addresses the current gap in social work and social care education. It provides a combination of research evidence, policy frameworks, and practical hints and tips for ... Read more
Social workers and other social care professionals regularly face the challenges of working with people with alcohol and other drug problems. Yet many receive little, if any, training for working with these issues. As substance use and its social impact on communities and families rises up the political agenda, this book offers a timely support for social workers and other social care staff working in this area. Supporting people with alcohol and drug problems addresses the current gap in social work and social care education. It provides a combination of research evidence, policy frameworks, and practical hints and tips for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847421166
SKU
V9781847421166
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99-50
About Sarah Galvani
Sarah Galvani is a Registered Social Worker, a Principal Research Fellow and Assistant Director of the Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care based at the University of Bedfordshire. Her practice in the UK and USA includes work with adults who are homeless, experience mental distress, have alcohol and other drug problems, and are victims of domestic abuses. ... Read more
Reviews for Supporting People with Alcohol and Drug Problems
"An excellent and timely book. Its clear focus on social work practice and values is anchored in relevant research evidence, making it an invaluable resource for students and qualified practitioners." Rachel Lart, University of Bristol "This book is excellent, not least because it is much needed and long overdue." DrugLink " Sarah Galvani has produced a very important ... Read more