Darren Hill is a Principal Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, a registered Social Worker and a former Community Drug Worker. William J Penson is currently a PhD student at UCLAN and a mental health trainer with the UK charity Community Links (Northern). Divine Charura is a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University in Counselling and Psycho-therapy. He is also an independent trainer, coach and a UKCP registered Psychothera-pist and Supervisor.

• IntroductionPART I: HISTORY, POLITICS AND CONCEPTS 1.The historical context of substance use, mental health and dual diagnosis2. The socio-politics of dual diagnosis; psychiatry, law and economics3. Key models for understanding dual diagnosisPART II: WORKING IN PRACTICE 4. Working with individuals; the broader picture and getting started5. Psychosocial interventions6. Working with groups and families7. Working in community settings: dual diagnosis and the recovery movement in a community context

This book covers important issues and provides readers with an understanding of the history, context and practice of working with clients with the label of a 'Dual Diagnosis'. - Sharon Sykes, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health, University of Central Lancashire, UK

Darren Hill is a Principal Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, a registered Social Worker and a former Community Drug Worker. William J Penson is currently a PhD student at UCLAN and a mental health trainer with the UK charity Community Links (Northern). Divine Charura is a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University in Counselling and Psycho-therapy. He is also an independent trainer, coach and a UKCP registered Psychothera-pist and Supervisor.

• IntroductionPART I: HISTORY, POLITICS AND CONCEPTS 1.The historical context of substance use, mental health and dual diagnosis2. The socio-politics of dual diagnosis; psychiatry, law and economics3. Key models for understanding dual diagnosisPART II: WORKING IN PRACTICE 4. Working with individuals; the broader picture and getting started5. Psychosocial interventions6. Working with groups and families7. Working in community settings: dual diagnosis and the recovery movement in a community context

This book covers important issues and provides readers with an understanding of the history, context and practice of working with clients with the label of a 'Dual Diagnosis'. - Sharon Sykes, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health, University of Central Lancashire, UK

Darren Hill is a Principal Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, a registered Social Worker and a former Community Drug Worker. William J Penson is currently a PhD student at UCLAN and a mental health trainer with the UK charity Community Links (Northern). Divine Charura is a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University in Counselling and Psycho-therapy. He is also an independent trainer, coach and a UKCP registered Psychothera-pist and Supervisor.

• IntroductionPART I: HISTORY, POLITICS AND CONCEPTS 1.The historical context of substance use, mental health and dual diagnosis2. The socio-politics of dual diagnosis; psychiatry, law and economics3. Key models for understanding dual diagnosisPART II: WORKING IN PRACTICE 4. Working with individuals; the broader picture and getting started5. Psychosocial interventions6. Working with groups and families7. Working in community settings: dual diagnosis and the recovery movement in a community context

This book covers important issues and provides readers with an understanding of the history, context and practice of working with clients with the label of a 'Dual Diagnosis'. - Sharon Sykes, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health, University of Central Lancashire, UK