Integrated Approaches to Drug and Alcohol Problems: Action on Addiction provides a pathway through the field of addiction, giving a clear description of points along that path, from the beginning of problematic use of drugs and alcohol, to treatment, support, recovery and reintegration in society.

The book illustrates the principle of integrated approaches to tackling the rise in problems with addiction. Practical applications of these approaches are demonstrated in the work of UK charity Action on Addiction, one organisation which has been influenced by, and contributed to, the research and practice of the authors. The interventions illustrated within Integrated Approaches to Drug and Alcohol Problems demonstrate how the findings of international research can be brought together to provide effective services for individuals, families and communities suffering from addiction-related problems.

Some of the foremost internationally recognized addiction researchers, clinicians and trainers from the UK, USA and Canada have contributed chapters to this book. It will be of interest to all those working in the field of drug and alcohol addiction, including counsellors and therapists, as well as GPs, nurses and public health officers. Integrated Approaches to Drug and Alcohol Problems will also have general appeal to anyone studying Psychology and Mental Health courses at undergraduate or postgraduate level, plus those affected by addiction.

About the Author

Dr Willm Mistral, BSc, MSc, PhD, is an independent research consultant. Previously he was an honorary senior research fellow at the University of Bath, UK, where for many years he led a research team focused on substance use and mental health. Willm has published numerous papers in mental health and addiction journals.

Reviews

"This book makes an invaluable contribution to further developing effective ways forward in dealing with addiction, it appears at a time when it has never been more important to take an integrated approach to improving our understanding of addiction and finding ever more innovative and effective responses to what is the biggest preventable killer in the UK." - Graham Beech, Chief Executive of Action on Addiction

"This book will be of considerable value. It has gathered together contributors from both outside of and within the organisation, ensuring a high quality mix of practical experience and research excellence. Action on Addiction is an innovative charity which works in many areas of addiction - offering a variety of approaches to treatment, and also focusing on research, professional education and development, prevention, and help for families and children. Anyone interested in routes into and out of addiction will benefit from reading this book and find lots that is both innovative and inspiring." - Professor Richard Velleman, University of Bath, UK and Sangath Community NGO, India

"With this volume, Action on Addiction has hit a winner yet again, bringing leading scholars together to apply the best science and clinical wisdom to the growing problem of addiction." - Professor Keith Humphreys, Stanford University, California; former Senior Advisor, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy; Honorary Professor of Psychiatry, King's College London

Book Information
ISBN 9781138854383
Author Willm Mistral
Format Paperback
Page Count 226
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 294g