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.
Review Quotes: "...a much-needed resource." (Psychiatric Services, January2004)
"...one would hope that this book will be widely accepted andutilized for its strengths..." (Addiction, No.97, 2002) "...provides a comprehensive overview of the many facets ofsocial work practice with women who suffer from variousaddictions." (Journal of Social Work Practice in theAddictions, Summer 2003)"The Handbook of Addiction Treatment for Women brings to thefield the thinking of researchers and practitioners in a veryreadable, practical compendium. This book is for anyone who caresabout women with addictions." --Mary Beth Johnson, director, Addiction Technology Transfer Center, National Office "This is a wonderful book that addresses an unusually diverseset of issues, some of which are often neglected. It is not onlyuseful 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, EastBay Community Recovery Project and 14th Street Clinic, Oakland, California