Overview

Newly revised and expanded, the second edition of this widely adopted text serves as a practical guide to working with substance users and their families in a variety of clinical contexts. Expert contributors present widely used assessment and treatment approaches together with detailed recommendations for intervening with specific substances and meeting the needs of different populations. Restructured and thoroughly updated to reflect current developments in research, practice, and policy, the second edition features six entirely new chapters. The section on clinical populations has been augmented with coverage of older adults and lesbian, gay, and bisexual substance abusers. Other new chapters cover applications of motivational techniques, harm reduction, and strategies for working with involuntary clients.

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Author:   Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner
Publisher:   Guilford Publications
Imprint:   Guilford Publications
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.854kg
ISBN:  

9781593850678

ISBN 10:   1593850670
Pages:   494
Publication Date:   21 October 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part I: An Introduction to Clinical Practice with Substance-Abusing Clients.Straussner, Assessment and Treatment of Clients with Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Problems. Part II: Issues In Assessment and Intervention with Substance Abusers In Various Settings.Silverman, Issues in Assessment and Intervention in Medical Facilities. Orlin, Davis, Assessment and Intervention in Psychiatric Settings. Barabander, Alcohol and Drugs in the Workplace. Gordon, The Treatment of Addictive Disorders in a Private Clinical Setting. Part III: Intervention With Substance Abusers In Specialized Facilities.Casolaro, Smith, The Process of Intervention. O'Dwyer, Alcoholism Treatment Facilities. Friedman, Methadone Maintenance in the Treatment of Addiction. Spiegel, 12-Step Programs as a Treatment Modality.Part IV: Assessment and Intervention With Families of Substance Abusers.McIntyre, Family Treatment of Substance Abuse. Zelvin, Treating the Partners of Substance Abusers. Markowitz, Dynamics and Treatment Issues with Children of Drug and Alcohol Abusers. Part V: Special Issues and Special Populations.Feigelman, Treating the Adolescent Substance Abuser. Pape, Issues in Assessment and Intervention with Alcohol- and Drug-Abusing Women. Goldstein, The Borderline Substance Abuser. Ockert, Bailer, Assessment and Treatment of Cocaine and and Other Stimulant Dependence. Strom, AIDS and Intravenous Drug Users. Gray, Relapse Prevention.

Reviews

Dr. Straussner has compiled a rich, comprehensive, up-to-date second edition. This volume builds on the strengths of the original, with new chapters on clinical techniques, such as motivational interviewing; and specific populations, such as gay and lesbian clients and the elderly. It provides tools that beginning clinicians can pick up and run with in any treatment setting, while advanced therapists will value the depth, clarity, and range of coverage. This is truly a book to be read cover to cover and consulted repeatedly in working with particular kinds of addiction or special issues. It's perfect for the classroom or for the practicing clinician seeking an encyclopedic reference. From first-rate authors and a first-rate editor, an outstanding text. - Stephanie Brown, The Addictions Institute, Menlo Park, California Instructors teaching clinical substance abuse courses will find this book a valuable text. The entire book is very readable, a feature that will appeal to students. - Maryann Amodeo, Boston University School of Social Work This second edition is an extremely useful, much-needed text for graduate students and direct practitioners searching for effective ways to help substance-abusing clients. Dr. Straussner is a leading scholar and clinician in the field of substance abuse treatment. She and her colleagues bridge the gap between theory and practice and clearly articulate what has been shown scientifically to work with this particular population. Comprehensive in both breadth and depth, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for clinical social workers and practicing psychologists. - Joseph P. Ryan, Children and Family Research Center, School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Author Information

Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, DSW, LCSW, is Professor at the Shirley M. Ehrenkranz School of Social Work at New York University, where she is also Director of the Post-Master's Program in the Treatment of Alcohol- and Drug-Abusing Clients. She was a Fulbright Senior Scholar to Israel in 2003; Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel, in January 2002; and Visiting Professor at the Omsk State Pedagogical University in Siberia, Russia, in the spring of 2000. Dr. Straussner has authored and edited numerous publications dealing with substance abuse and is the founding editor of the new Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. She has served on the National Center on Substance Abuse Treatment panel on workforce issues and is a founding board member of the New York State Institute for Professional Development in Addictions. She serves as a consultant to various hospitals, agencies, and other organizations in New York and lectures on a variety of topics throughout the United States and abroad. She also has a private therapeutic and supervisory practice in New York City.

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