Overview
Building upon generic concepts and skills of caring and helping, this book provides a foundation for addiction practice by health and social services professionals. Chapters emphasize knowledge considered essential in each area, and each chapter identifies skills required and suggests topics for further study.
Full Product Details
Author: Sandra Rasmussen
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.710kg
ISBN: 9780761908425
ISBN 10: 0761908420
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 10 August 2000
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This book provides a sound foundation for both students and novice professionals in the area of addiction knowledge, a prevention, and treatment. -- Barbara Guthrie The scope of this book is broad, encompassing social context, programs, and evaluation, as well as screening assessment, and treatment. -- Larina M. Gerace
This book provides a sound foundation for both students and novice professionals in the area of addiction knowledge, a prevention, and treatment. -- Barbara Guthrie This book provides a sound foundation for both students and novice professionals in the area of addiction knowledge, a prevention, and treatment. -- Barbara Guthrie The scope of this book is broad, encompassing social context, programs, and evaluation, as well as screening assessment, and treatment. -- Larina M. Gerace The scope of this book is broad, encompassing social context, programs, and evaluation, as well as screening assessment, and treatment. -- Larina M. Gerace
The scope of this book is broad, encompassing social context, programs, and evaluation, as well as screening assessment, and treatment. -- Larina M. Gerace This book provides a sound foundation for both students and novice professionals in the area of addiction knowledge, a prevention, and treatment. -- Barbara Guthrie
This book provides a sound foundation for both students and novice professionals in the area of addiction knowledge, a prevention, and treatment. -- Barbara Guthrie The scope of this book is broad, encompassing social context, programs, and evaluation, as well as screening assessment, and treatment. -- Larina M. Gerace
Author Information
In addition to serving as a faculty member for Walden’s psychology programs, Dr. Rasmussen serves as clinical director of Williamsville Wellness, a residential treatment center for individuals dealing with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions. Her background reflects teaching excellence, practice expertise, management competence, research production, and scholarship. Her book Addiction Treatment: Theory and Practice won the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Distinguished Book of the Year Award in 2001. Dr. Rasmussen received the Virginia Public Health Association Recognition Award in 2004 for “outstanding leadership, commitment and support to the public health of Virginia.” The University of Minnesota recognized Dr. Rasmussen from among 12,000 graduates as one of its 100 Distinguished Nursing Alumni. Dr. Rasmussen is the parish nurse for St. Paul Lutheran Church in central Virginia. She is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Social Change and the Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences. Credentials include R.N., L.M.H.C., C.A.S., C.G.A.S.
