Counselling People on Prescribed Drugs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780803988873)

For any helping professional who is working, or wanting to work, with clients taking prescribed drugs, this book is a must. In a practical and comprehensive manner, Diane Hammersley clearly describes the uses and limitations of psychotropic drugs, their effectiveness, and effect on the counseling process. She then lays down guidelines for assessment, drug withdrawal, and the appropriate counseling approaches to consider while clients are still taking drugs or are withdrawing from drug use. She also explores more complex problems--such as overdosing, psychotic episodes, and antisocial behavior--and suggests when and how to counsel and when to refer on. Providing a sound theoretical base and factual information--backed up by useful case examples--this book is a must for clinicians, counselors, social workers, and mental health professionals working with clients who have been prescribed drugs.

Author: Diane Hammersley
ISBN-10: 0803988877
ISBN-13: 9780803988873
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Language: English
Published: 07/12/1995
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d