Title: Crack cocaine, crime, and women : legal, social, and treatment issues /
Authors: Mahan, Sue
Publisher: Sage Publications,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Women Drug use United States; Cocaine abuse United States; Crack (Drug) United States.; Drug abuse and crime United States; Drug abuse in pregnancy United States.; Women's Health; Crack Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; United States
Abstract: An up-to-date consideration of women who are plagued by crack cocaine addiction, Crack Cocaine, Crime, and Women provides integral information on the lifestyle, treatment, and legal issues specific to these drug addicts. Author Sue Mahan discusses the divergent perspectives surrounding the controversial status of these women and offers insight into their tormented reality. In a clear and practical manner, Mahan examines the common patterns of crack-addicted women and the implications for policy and practice. This informative volume also addresses the tragic consequences of children born to addicted mothers and stresses their need for policies and resources that support their well-being. Crack Cocaine, Crime, and Women offers a broad and informed perspective on the problem of crack-addicted women for a wide range of urban human service professionals, including counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, public health professionals, women's services providers, criminal justice professionals, and advanced students preparing to work in these fields.
Contents: Crackworld. The subculture: concepts and issues ; Analysis of interviews ; Case study of a "rock star" -- Criminalization of pregnancy. The criminalization of pregnancy: concepts and issues ; Analysis of judicial alternatives ; Case study of a crack mom: Jennifer Johnson --Treatment for women who abuse crack cocaine. Crack treatment: concepts and issues ; Analysis of the phases of development ; Case study of a treatment program: Hope House.