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UNINA9910784971803321 |
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Autore |
Etherington Kim |
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Titolo |
Trauma, drug misuse, and transforming identities [[electronic resource] ] : a life story approach / / Kim Etherington ; foreword by Monty Don |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-14323-5 |
9786611143237 |
1-84642-679-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (227 pages.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Drug abuse - Patients |
Post-traumatic stress disorder |
Psychic trauma |
Self-perception |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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FRONT COVER; Trauma, Drug Misuse and Transforming Identities: A Life Story Approach; Contents; Foreword by Monty Don; Acknowledgements; Prologue: Hannah's Story; Part 1: Setting the Scene; 1. Introduction; 2. Trauma, Drug Misuse and Transforming Identity; Part 2: The Stories; 3. Omar's Story, Part 1; 4. Omar's Story, Part 2; 5. Becky's Story; 6. Steven's Story; 7. Josie's Story; 8. George's Story; 9. John's Story; 10. Levi's Story; Part 3: Thinking across the Stories; 11. Impact of Trauma on Selves and Relationships; 12. Problematic Drug Use and Turning Points; 13. Transforming Identities |
ReferencesSubject Index; Author Index; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Looking at the life stories of ex-drug misusers in their own words, this book offers insights into the nature of addiction and how it can be tackled. It examines the links between early childhood experiences and drug misuse and also shows pathways to recovery and transformation. Kim Etherington highlights the therapeutic value of listening to drug misusers' life stories and the importance of understanding how social environments and the wider cultural influences shape people's lives. She encourages people working with drug misusers to challenge |
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