Spirituality and Religiousness and Alcohol/Other Drug Problems: Treatment and Recovery Perspectives Contributor(s): Benda, Brent B. (Editor), McGovern, Thomas E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0789032996 ISBN-13: 9780789032997 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2006 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - General - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - General |
Dewey: 201.762 |
LCCN: 2006002582 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.36" W x 8.76" (1.23 lbs) 230 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An in-depth look at the relevance of religious and spiritual issues to alcohol and drug use and abuse throughout the lifespan Spiritual issues and forgiveness are oft-neglected topics in treatment programs for substance abusers. This unique book brings those underrated components of recovery to the forefront through current research, case studies, and the insight of experts in the field of spirituality as well as drug/alcohol treatment. It illustrates the important interrelationship among religiousness, spirituality, forgiveness, and alcohol and drug use and abuse throughout the lifespan. The contributors examine the effects of religiousness and spirituality on recovery in relation to more widely recognized supports. Each chapter is extensively referenced, and most include tables and/or figures that make difficult information easy to understand and work with. Spirituality and Religiousness and Alcohol/Other Drug Problems: Treatment and Recovery Perspectives draws clear, important distinctions between religiosity and spirituality. It provides you with a clearly laid out conceptual framework for examining the relationship among spirituality/religiousness and alcohol/drug problems, and a theoretical model of forgiveness in regard to alcohol/drug abuse. This informative book also examines:
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