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Article de Périodique
War and peace: social work and the state of chemical dependency treatment in the United States (2002)
(Guerre et paix : le travail social et la politique de traitement des dépendances aux Etats-Unis.)
Auteur(s) :
DINITTO, D. M.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
7-29
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
72
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
POLITIQUE
;
POUVOIRS PUBLICS
;
TRAITEMENT
;
RECHERCHE
;
ACCES AUX SOINS
;
TRAVAILLEUR SOCIAL
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 2002, 2, (3/4), 7-29
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
In recent decades, treatment for alcohol and drug problems in the United States has been influenced by a number of factors. This article discusses several of these factors, including the "War on Drugs," with its emphasis on law enforcement and interdiction, and managed health care, which has compromised access to treatment. In spite of these factors, the U.S. invests a goodly amount in alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services and research. Efforts are being made to ensure that research findings are being translated into improved clinical practice. Among the controversial issues in the treatment arena are recent efforts by the Bush administration to promote public funding of faith- or religious-based groups in delivering chemical dependency services. Social workers commonly see people with alcohol and drug problems in their practices, but only a small number of social workers are well prepared to treat this group of clients. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Univ. of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, Austin, Texas. Email : ddinittomail.utexas.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.