The book offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of addiction issues from a social work and social science perspective. It explores addiction in the context of health, taking into account key forms of addiction, their causes and conditions of development, as well as relevant epidemiological data. The addiction support system is examined in its various facets (prevention, counseling, treatment, and support), and new findings and open questions in addiction research are discussed. Evidence-based approaches and sociocultural aspects are integrated throughout.

Addiction Support and Prevention as Fields of Social Work Condensed Overview of Addiction Issues Addiction Issues in the Context of Health

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. Knut Tielking ist Professor für Soziale Arbeit mit dem Schwerpunkt Sucht- und Drogenhilfe an der Hochschule Emden/Leer, Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit und Gesundheit. Julia Klinkhamer (M.A.) ist wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit und Gesundheit an der Hochschule Emden/Leer.

Inhalt

Health from a Social Perspective.- Addiction in the Focus of the Social Sphere.- Networks and Cooperation.- Addiction Research.