Substance Use Disorders in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients : : Assessment and Treatment /

Substance Use Disorders in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients : : Assessment and Treatment / / Sandra Anderson.

Internalized homophobia, alienation, poor support structures, and high levels of depression all contribute to substance abuse among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, with social activity at bars and clubs reinforcing addictive behavior. The threat of bias in treatment programs als...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013
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Anderson, Sandra,
Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2009]
©2009
Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
Series:Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series
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Physical Description:1 online resource (296 p.) :; 0 halftones, 0 color illus., 0 line drawings, 3 tables
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • [1] Introduction
  • [2] Definitions, Prevalence, and Etiology
  • [3] Heterosexism
  • [4] Assessment
  • [5] Practice with Individuals
  • [6] Treatment Related to Specific Drugs
  • [7] Issues Related to Specific Age Groups
  • [8] Issues Related to Diversity
  • [9] Intervention Models
  • [10] Practice with Couples, Families, and Small Groups
  • [11] Conclusions About Practice
  • [12] Case Study
  • [13] Ethical and Legal Issues
  • [14] Policy and Legislative Issues
  • [15] The Future of the Field
  • References
  • Index

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