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The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women: Theory and Practice
Straussner
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Description for The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women: Theory and Practice
Paperback. Providing theoretical and practical guidelines for clinicians, educators, policymakers, and public health professionals, this title deals with the field of addiction and treatment. It offers an historical context on the issue of women and addiction, examines the myriad challenges of the female addict, including recommendations. Editor(s): Straussner, Shulamith L. A.; Brown, Stephanie. Num Pages: 640 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MMZR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 185 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1194.
Providing essential theoretical and practical guidelines for clinicians, educators, policymakers, and public health professionals, The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women is a comprehensive resource of the most current research and knowledge from recognized experts in the field of addiction and treatment. This much needed guide offers an historical context on the issue of women and addiction, examines the myriad challenges of the female addict, and includes recommendations for choosing a course of treatment that will meet the specific needs of an individual woman addict.
Providing essential theoretical and practical guidelines for clinicians, educators, policymakers, and public health professionals, The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women is a comprehensive resource of the most current research and knowledge from recognized experts in the field of addiction and treatment. This much needed guide offers an historical context on the issue of women and addiction, examines the myriad challenges of the female addict, and includes recommendations for choosing a course of treatment that will meet the specific needs of an individual woman addict.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787953553
SKU
V9780787953553
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99-50
About Straussner
Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, is professor at the New YorkUniversity School of Social Work and coordinator of theirpost-master's program in the treatment of alcohol and drug abusingclients. She is the author or editor of several books, includingClinical Work with Substance-Abusing Clients (1993) and Gender andAddictions: Men and Women in Treatment (1997). Stephanie Brown is director of the ... Read more
Reviews for The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women: Theory and Practice
"...a much-needed resource." (Psychiatric Services, January2004) "...one would hope that this book will be widely accepted andutilized for its strengths..." (Addiction, No.97, 2002) "...provides a comprehensive overview of the many facets ofsocial work practice with women who suffer from variousaddictions." (Journal of Social Work Practice in theAddictions, Summer 2003)"The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for ... Read more