The ASSIST-linked brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use : [publication] : manual for use in primary care /
by
Humeniuk, Rachel [clb]
; Organisation mondiale de la santé .
Material type: 
BookPublisher: Genève : World Health Organization, 2010Description: IV, 40 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9789241599399; 9241599391.SAPHIR theme(s): AddictionsMeSH subject(s): Substance Abuse Detection | Street Drugs | Primary Health Care | Substance-Related Disorders | Substance Abuse Detection -- methods | Substance-Related Disorders -- diagnosisAddiction suisse subject(s): Abhängigkeit | Screening Test | Diagnose | WHOPUBLICATION TYPE SAPHIR: HandbookOnline resources: Date de consultation : 14.04.2011 Summary: This manual is a companion to "The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care" 1 and is based on "Brief Intervention for Substance Use: Guidelines for Use in Primary Care. Draft Version 1.1 for Field Testing" 2. The purpose of this manual is to explain the theoretical basis and evidence for the effectiveness of brief interventions and to assist primary health care workers in conducting a simple brief intervention for clients whose substance use is putting them at risk. Together with the companion manual 1, this manual presents a comprehensive approach to screening and brief intervention which is tailored to the specific circumstances of primary care and is designed to improve the health of populations and client groups as well as of individuals. This document is part of the kit "Screening and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use".
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction Suisse; Bibliothèque Bibliothèque | WHO-94 (Browse shelf) | Available | ||
| Addiction Suisse; Bibliothèque | WHO-94-1e (Browse shelf) | Available |
This manual is a companion to "The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care" 1 and is based on "Brief Intervention for Substance Use: Guidelines for Use in Primary Care. Draft Version 1.1 for Field Testing" 2. The purpose of this manual is to explain the theoretical basis and evidence for the effectiveness of brief interventions and to assist primary health care workers in conducting a simple brief intervention for clients whose substance use is putting them at risk. Together with the companion manual 1, this manual presents a comprehensive approach to screening and brief intervention which is tailored to the specific circumstances of primary care and is designed to improve the health of populations and client groups as well as of individuals. This document is part of the kit "Screening and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use".