| Drug Misuse and Motherhood Contributor(s): Jackson, Marcia (Editor), Klee, Hilary (Editor), Lewis, Suzan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415271959 ISBN-13: 9780415271950 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2001 Annotation: This book combines accounts from drug using mothers and practitioners responsible for their care offering many insights into the nature of women's dependence on drugs and the impact this has on mothering. Also revealed are those aspects of current practice that need urgent attention in the task that lies ahead for both health and social services. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - General - Psychology | Psychopathology - Addiction - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 362.290 |
| LCCN: 2001052010 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.22" W x 9.12" (1.12 lbs) 332 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The growing use of illicit drugs among women has become a major concern for health professionals and social services. The reluctance of drug-using women to seek help from drug agencies and to disclose their use of drugs to ante-natal, midwifery and social services is now officially recognised by government agencies. However, devising an appropriate strategy that will overcome these fears will not be easy without a better understanding of their causes and effects. Drug Misuse and Motherhood gives drug-using mothers a voice. Based on longitudinal research and in-depth interviews it provides new insights and much-needed information in five key areas: * family life The user-perspective of this book is balanced by the professional viewpoint on the same issues. It offers a unique source of data for researchers and fresh inspiration for practitioners working in the field. |
