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Comorbid substance abuse and mental illness: diagnosis and treatment
(L'abus de drogues comorbide et la maladie mentale : diagnostic et traitement.)
Auteur(s) :
HILARSKI, C. ;
WODARSKI, J. S.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
105-119
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
54
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Note générale :
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 2001, 1, (1), 105-119
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Literature concerning assessment and treatment of comorbid substance abuse and mental illness is reviewed. Currently, comorbidity is under-diagnosed and dually diagnosed clients are under-served. Those clients, who are so diagnosed, are most often offered dichotomous parallel or serial interventions. However, research suggests that an integrated approach is preferable. Enhanced training of mental health and substance abuse professionals is urgently needed as is further research concerning the efficacy of various treatment modalities. Improved identification and treatment of comorbidity may reduce the revolving door effect among these individuals and thereby lower health care costs. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
State Univ. at Buffalo, School of Social Work, 1303 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Email : chilars1@rochester.rr.com
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.