Rescued lives
Subtitle: the Oxford House approach to substance abuse
By: Leonard A. Jason, Bradley D. Olson, Karen J. Foli, editors.
Contributors: Olson, Bradley D.; Foli, Karen J.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780789036308; 9780789036315
Subjects: Oxford House, Inc; Substance abuse -- Treatment -- United States -- History; Substance abuse treatment facilities -- United States -- History; Community mental health services -- United States -- History; Substance-Related Disorders -- rehabilitation -- United States; Residential Treatment -- United States; Self-Help Groups -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The stories begin. The Oxford House approach; title: A society in crisis; title: A sobering beginning: the first Oxford House; title: The roads to recovery: substance abuse treatment  approaches and Oxford House; title: The Oxford House experience: entrance and assimilation; title: The Oxford House experience: living substance free; title: Expanding the Oxford House approach; title: History is made; title: Women, children, and families; title: Criminal offenders and recovery; title: Society's disenfranchised; title: An invitation is extended; title: Does Oxford House work?; title: The researchers' stories; title: A watershed moment.