Full Description
This book provides a first in-depth, comprehensive, and evidenced-based overview of the treatment of substance use disorders in the pregnant patient. It provides readers with materials that will not only aid them in identifying, assessing, and understanding the issues involved in treating these women, but also the practical tools to implement the best practices from comprehensive care programs specializing in this sort of treatment.
Each chapter strikes a balance between the best scientific information available and reasoned, clinical wisdom to fill in where evidence-based information is unavailable -- all in a form that is practical and accessible. It is a valuable tool for clinicians and service providers across disciplines.
Contents
Introduction ; Section I: Overview of Macro-Level Issues to Consider When Treating Women for Substance Use Disorders during Pregnancy ; Chapter 1 Legal and ethical issues in providing treatment to women with substance use disorders during pregnancy ; Chapter 2 Basic theories and concepts guiding the treatment of substance use disorders in pregnant women ; Chapter 3 Why is treatment context is important? ; Section II: A Step-by-Step Process for Identifying, Assessing and Treatment Planning for Women with Substance Use Disorders during Pregnancy ; Chapter 4 Identifying substance use disorders in the pregnant patient ; Chapter 5 Comprehensive Assessment of the Drug Addicted Pregnant Patient ; Chapter 6 Individualized care plan: Development, initiation, monitoring, and completion ; Section III: Elements of a Model of Care for a Comprehensive Treatment Program for Women with Substance Use Disorders during Pregnancy ; Chapter 7 Helping patients stabilize and withdraw from substances ; Chapter 8 Caring for the dually diagnosed patient ; Chapter 9 Understanding the obstetrical aspects of care of the pregnant woman with substance use disorders ; Chapter 10 Helping women with substance use disorders care for their drug exposed newborn and enhance ; their parenting skills ; Chapter 11 Components of a comprehensive drug treatment program for pregnant women ; Chapter 12 Trauma informed treatment ; Chapter 13 Case management ; Chapter 14 Keys to developing a comprehensive care model
