Alcoholism & Substance Abuse in Diverse Populations Second Edition

Description

Target Group: Mental health and substance abuse counselors, practitioners, and students

Addictions counselors as well as mental health professionals that treat substance abuse and addictions will find the book to be an invaluable resource that will help them to address the many issues that diverse populations bring to treatment. The time when one approach fits all in addressing addictive disorders is gone. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in Diverse Populations Second Edition will help the practitioner develop treatment and prevention plans that are specific to the special needs for each diverse population.

Also featured:

• Important issues regarding diversity and addictions for seventeen specific populations
• Hundreds of references supporting material within the book
• Contributing authors have thousands of combined hours of experience in addictions
• Web resources
• Extensive bibliography regarding diversity with specific population

487 pages 7 x 10 softcover 2011