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Assessment and Psycho-Social Intervention Process in Alcoholism


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1 Deptt. of Social Work, University of Delhi, India
 

Alcohol addiction is a complex and multi-dimensional problem. It has both medical and social ramifications which not only impacts individual but also his environment. The aim of this paper is to know how to take the history of the patient, assessment and intervention process to alleviate the client's alcohol addiction and to decrease malfunctioning in the person and his/her system which further enhances the client's satisfaction and self realization. The role of psychiatric social worker in assessment and intervention with substance abuse problem with individual and family and the effectiveness in improving of the individual and family functionality.

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Assessment, Psycho Social Intervention, Alcoholism, Social Worker.
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Manisha Chandra
Deptt. of Social Work, University of Delhi, India

Abstract


Alcohol addiction is a complex and multi-dimensional problem. It has both medical and social ramifications which not only impacts individual but also his environment. The aim of this paper is to know how to take the history of the patient, assessment and intervention process to alleviate the client's alcohol addiction and to decrease malfunctioning in the person and his/her system which further enhances the client's satisfaction and self realization. The role of psychiatric social worker in assessment and intervention with substance abuse problem with individual and family and the effectiveness in improving of the individual and family functionality.

Keywords


Assessment, Psycho Social Intervention, Alcoholism, Social Worker.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23872/aj%2F2016%2Fv6%2Fi1%2F129259