A handbook of drug training : learning about drugs and working with drug users / Dave Macdonald and Vicky Patterson.
By: Macdonald, Dave
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Contributor(s): Patterson, Vicky.
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BookPublisher: London ; New York : Tavistock/Routledge, 1991Description: xiv, 185 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 0415061717; 0415041236 .Subject(s): Narcotic addicts -- Rehabilitation -- Study and teaching | Drug abuse | Health education | Social work education | Substance abuse | Substance abuse -- rehabilitation | Voluntary Workers -- educationDDC classification: 362.2937 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 362.2937 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00009814 | ||
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Store Item | 362.2937 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00009815 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This guide is intended for people who run training courses on drug abuse or who work with drug users. It provides a set of guidelines for drug training, which includes information on the effects of various drugs, harm reduction, critical incidents and stress management.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Training methods and approaches -- Attitudes to drugs and drug users -- Drugs and their effects -- Stress management and support systems -- Groupwork -- Critical incidents and related health problems -- Harm reduction (with Andy Fox, Bridge Project, Ayr) -- Training the trainers.