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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786008803321

Autore

Cohen Monique

Titolo

Counseling addicted women [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide / / Monique Cohen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2000

ISBN

1-4522-0492-6

1-4522-2156-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 251 p.)

Disciplina

362.2918082

Soggetti

Women - Substance use - Prevention

Alcoholism counseling

Drug abuse counseling

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Putting women's substance abuse in social and cultural context -- Perspectives on the socialization of women -- Substance abusing women in relationships -- Types of drug abuse and counseling strategies -- pt. 2. Special issues in enhancing women's treatment -- Guidelines for counseling -- Designing treatment programs -- Pregnancy and paarenting issues -- HIV, AIDS, and women -- Dual diagnose issues among women -- Pt. 3. Trends and considerations for special populations -- Young women -- Women of color and multicultural counseling -- Lesbians and bisexual women -- Disabled women and substance abuse -- Homeless women -- Elderly women -- Substance-abusing women in the workplace -- Wellness for women in recovery.

Sommario/riassunto

The result of the combined efforts of staff at a substance abuse treatment centre, this book provides practical, hands-on guidance for working with addicted women. With staff and client training exercises at the end of each chapter, this guide places particular emphasis on the women and their special needs and concerns.