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The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women: Theory and Practice
Contributor(s): Straussner, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg (Editor), Brown, Stephanie (Editor)
ISBN: 0787953555     ISBN-13: 9780787953553
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
OUR PRICE:   $113.95  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2002
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Annotation: 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.

""The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women" brings to the field the thinking of researchers and practitioners in a very readable, practical compendium. This book is for anyone who cares about women with addictions." --Mary Beth Johnson, director, Addiction Technology Transfer Center, National Office

"This is a wonderful book that addresses an unusually diverse set of issues, some of which are often neglected. It is not only useful to clinicians, but also to educators, researchers, policymakers, and anyone responsible for treatment program design."
-- Joan E. Zweben, clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco; executive director, East Bay Community Recovery Project and 14th Street Clinic, Oakland, California
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychotherapy - General
- Psychology | Psychopathology - Addiction
- Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior
Dewey: 616.860
LCCN: 2001006949
Physical Information: 1.35" H x 7.41" W x 9.2" (2.39 lbs) 640 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
 
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Publisher Description:
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.