Addictions treatment for older adults

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Here is a detailed description of an innovative approach for treating elderly persons who have alcohol or drug problems. During the past few years there has been growing recognition of the special needs of these individuals. Addictions Treatment for Older Adults describes the evaluation of the Community Older Persons Alcohol (COPA) Program. This book helps readers understand the nature of substance abuse among the elderly, as well as how to identify and intervene with older persons who have alcohol and drug problems, including persons who are reluctant to seek treatment. Addictions Treatment for Older Adults explains the development of the COPA program and how it works. Many case studies and tables provide illuminating details for readers who work with this elderly population. Chapters examine bulletlistbullet characteristics of elderly persons with alcohol or drug problems bullet the typology of COPA clients and their problem areas bullet treatment interventions bullet variables associated with improvement bullet analysis of progress made by clients during and after treatment bullet the factors that seem to predict recoveryThe in-depth descriptions in this book provide much needed information and guidance for professionals striving to meet the treatment and care needs of elderly substance abusers. Addictions Treatment for Older Adults should be read by researchers in the substance abuse field and by persons who work with the elderly, such as community nurses, social workers, and physicians. In this book they will find the best description to date of the nature of alcohol and drug problems among elderly who live in their communities./bulletlist

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: E-book

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 23 juni 2014

Aantal pagina's: 264

Ebook Formaat: Adobe ePub

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Kathryn Graham

Tweede Auteur: Sarah J Saunders

Co Auteur: Kathryn Marie Graham

Hoofduitgeverij: Routledge

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Editie: 1

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 159 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 19 mm

Verpakking lengte: 216 mm

EAN: 9781317822790

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