Alcohol and Other Drugs, Essential Information for Social Workers,
McCarthy
T and Galvani S. (2010). Luton:
University of Bedfordshire
“ALCOHOL,
DRUGS & SOCIAL WORK
Social
workers are in the front line of health and social care services.
Alcohol and other drug use can play a significant role in the lives
of people who use services.
Service
users have the right to professional social care, delivered by
well-trained, well-supervised workers. Social workers should be able
to intervene confidently and effectively where they encounter alcohol
and drug problems.
In
the past alcohol and drug problems have not been high enough on the
social work agenda. However now it is recognised that core social
work skills are ideally suited for work with people’s alcohol and
drug use.
This
pocket guide seeks to support social workers to take professional
responsibility for ensuring their knowledge and skills meet the needs
of service users with alcohol and drug problems”
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