Challenges to implementing the harm reduction approach

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 380-408

  Mancini, Michael A ^a   Linhorst, Donald M ^a   Broderick, Francie ^b   Bayliff, Scott ^b  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Places for People Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Co occurring disorders; Dual disorders; Harm reduction; Homelessness; Mental illness; MICA clients; Substance use disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849127337     PISSN: 1533256X     EISSN: 15332578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332560802224576     Document Type: Article

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