How can a systems-based framework improve the efficacy of social work interventions when addressing the multifaceted crisis of substance abuse? The authors, C. Aaron McNeece and Diana M. DiNitto, utilize their extensive expertise in social work and policy to argue that addiction must be viewed through a 'person-in-environment' lens. By integrating theoretical models with physiological and psychological data, the text provides a structured approach for practitioners to navigate the complex interplay between individual behavior and broader societal systems.

The subject matter points to a foundational, academic text designed for practitioners and students within the social services and counseling fields. Its focus on systemic integration suggests a dense, professional resource intended to bridge the gap between clinical theory and real-world policy application.