1st Edition
Substance Misuse in Primary Care A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
By Rosie Winyard
Copyright 2005
328 Pages
by
CRC Press
328 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The unique theme of this book is multidisciplinary partnership. It includes contributions from a broad range of healthcare professionals and user advocates, with the common desire to share their perspective of developing primary care services. Together they provide an example of a multi-disciplinary partnership, and a powerful force for change. The reader is encouraged to enhance and develop... Read more
The policy context. Practical guide for the addiction liaison nurse in primary care. Users and care participation in treatment. Role of the practice nurse in substance misuse treatments - primary prevention and screening. Primary care nursing and alcohol - a new way forward. The role of the midwife working with a pregnant drug user. The role of health visitor. Group work and its effectiveness in relapse prevention with crack cocaine. The role of the practice counsellor in substance misuse. Special issues for effective treatment of homeless drug users. The complex world of dual diagnosis, nursing and primary care. Future directions and partnerships: the way forward.
Biography
Rosie Winyard
