Helping substance-abusing women of vulnerable populations
Subtitle: effective treatment principles and strategies
By: An-Pyng Sun.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9780231141260; 9780231511919
Subjects: Women -- Substance abuse; Marginality, Social
Description: "Current research suggests that biology, psychology, culture, and social standing all contribute to alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems in women, yet few books show how to account for these factors during evaluation and treatment. Especially in terms of vulnerable populations, acknowledging these influences proves crucial to effective assessment and help. Drawing on extensive empirical research, this volume provides the necessary concepts, tools, and techniques for culturally and socially inclusive practice with vulnerable female populations. After a brief history of substance abuse among women in the United States, along with an overview of previous epidemiological study, An-Pyng Sun systematically describes the characteristics and nature of AOD problems among pregnant women, teenage girls, older women, street-walking prostitutes, homeless women, and lesbians."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : history, epidemiology, and consequences; title: Etiologies and risk factors; title: Factors in successful treatment programs for women; title: Treatment methods; title: Pregnant women; title: Adolescent girls; title: Older women; title: Homeless women; title: Street prostitutes; title: Lesbians.