Applying social work approaches, harm reduction, and practice wisdom to better serve those with alcohol and drug use disorders

Journal of Social Work

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 263-281

  Karoll, Brad R ^a  

^a Positive Choices   (United States)

Author keywords

Empowerment; Harm reduction; Practice wisdom; Strengths perspective; Substance use disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954292451     PISSN: 14680173     EISSN: 1741296X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1468017310363635     Document Type: Article

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