Alcohol and Drug Misuse (e-bog) af Rassool, G. Hussein
Rassool, G. Hussein (forfatter)

Alcohol and Drug Misuse e-bog

403,64 DKK (inkl. moms 504,55 DKK)
Written by an experienced academic author, lecturer and practitioner, this comprehensive textbook provides an introduction to alcohol and drug misuse. It presents:the context of alcohol and drug misuse, and the nature and theories of addiction, including a historical overview and policy initiatives in contemporary society an overview of the problems associated with psychoactive substances and t...
E-bog 403,64 DKK
Forfattere Rassool, G. Hussein (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 6 december 2017
Længde 414 sider
Genrer Health systems and services
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781315395494
Written by an experienced academic author, lecturer and practitioner, this comprehensive textbook provides an introduction to alcohol and drug misuse. It presents:the context of alcohol and drug misuse, and the nature and theories of addiction, including a historical overview and policy initiatives in contemporary society an overview of the problems associated with psychoactive substances and their impact on groups such as culturally and linguistically diverse communities, young people, women, older people and the homelessan understanding of the generic role responses to substance misuse in a variety of different settings and contexts, including primary care, the community and hospitals a framework for assessment, care planning, harm reduction approaches, dealing with overdose, intoxication and withdrawals, and psychological and pharmacological interventionsan accessible and skills-oriented approach to assist students and practitioners in dealing with alcohol and drug misuse.This new edition is fully updated and includes new material on: evidence-based pharmacological interventions; recent global strategies in alcohol and drug; dual diagnosis and women; shisha smoking; and current statistics on prevalence of alcohol and drug misuseAlcohol and Drug Misuse takes into account current policy and practice for substance use and misuse and includes a range of pedagogical features to enhance learning. It is essential reading for nursing, health and social work students taking substance misuse modules, as well as related CPD courses for health and social care professionals.