Understanding dual diagnosis : an overview / G.H. Rassool -- Policy initiatives in substance misuse and mental health : implications for practice / A. Hammond -- Understanding drug use and misuse / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Psychoactive substances and their effects / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Mental health : an introduction / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Alcohol and dual diagnosis / K. Moore -- Eating disorders and dual diagnosis / M. Abuel-Ealeh & R. Barrett -- Problem drug use and personality disorders / P. Phillips -- Black and ethnic minority communities : substance misuse and mental health : whose problems anyway? / G.H. Rassool -- Vulnerable young people and substance misuse / M. Epling & J. McGregor -- Meeting multiple needs : pregnancy, parenting and dual disgnosis / F. Macrory -- Addiction and mental health nursing : a synthesis of role and care in the community / K. Moore & G.H. Rassool -- Shared care and inter-professional practice / A. Simpson -- Primary care and dual diagnosis / R. Lawrence -- Dual diagnosis in acute in-patient settings / J. Gallager & S.J. Scott -- Dual diagnosis in a forensic setting / P. Ford & P. Woods -- Models of care and dual diagnosis / D. Gallivan -- Framework for multi-dimensional assessment / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Dealing with intoxication, overdose, withdrawal and detoxification : nursing assessment and interventions / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Prescribing authority and medication management in mental health and addiction nursing / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Spiritual and cultural needs : integration in dual diagnosis care / A. Hammond & G.H. Rassool -- Dual diagnosis : interventions with carers / D. Manley and L.M. Rayner -- Psychological approaches in the treatment of dual diagnosis / K. Barry -- A person centred approach to understanding and helping people with a dual diagnosis / R. Bryant-Jefferies -- Motivational interviewing / P.G. Mason -- Relapse prevention in dual diagnosis / D. Manley & J. McGregor -- Educational development and clinical supervision / G.H. Rassool -- The role and competencies of staff in the treatment of coexisting problems of mental health and substance misuse / R. Edwards