Substance Misuse: The Implications of Research, Policy and Practice

For social workers, students, health professionals, counselors, and others working with substance abusers, Barlow (Scottish Training on Drugs and Alcohol, U. of Glasgow, UK) compiles 13 chapters that detail policy and practice in substance abuse work. Social work, substance abuse, sociology, psychology, criminology, and public health specialists from the UK, New Zealand, and Italy address the shift in emphasis from immediate risk minimization to long-term recovery, the importance of prevention, the role of workforce development, issues surrounding children and families affected by substance abuse, and ways of implementing new approaches. They also discuss aspects such as the historical context of drug and alcohol policy, treatment and recovery, crime, the impact of social exclusion and poverty, and smoking. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Joy Barlow is Head of Scottish Training on Drugs and Alcohol at the University of Glasgow, UK. Joy has extensive experience in the substance misuse field, and was awarded an MBE in 1999 for services to innovative drug prevention and treatment.