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Author:   Stephanie S. Covington
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Edition:   Revised
Dimensions:   Width: 31.10cm , Height: 10.20cm , Length: 29.20cm
Weight:   2.132kg
ISBN:  

9780787995348

ISBN 10:   0787995347
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   06 August 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Loose-leaf
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Preface vii Acknowledgments xiii 1 Introduction to Substance-Abuse Treatment for Women 1 Women in the Criminal Justice System: Who They Are 2 Historical Background: Why a Woman’s Treatment Program? 6 What We Have Learned 9 Fundamentals of Gender-Responsive Services 16 Integration 36 The Value of Twelve Step Programs and Other Mutual-Help Groups 37 Research on Helping Women Recover 39 2 Facilitating the Program 43 Organization and Content of the Program 44 Principles of an Effective Treatment Program 50 The Role of the Facilitator 56 Module A: Self 63 1. Defining Self 69 2. Sense of Self 87 3. Self-Esteem 97 4. Sexism, Racism, and Stigma 107 Module B: Relationships 123 5. Family of Origin 127 6. Mothers 151 7. Mother Myths 159 8. Interpersonal Violence 173 9. Creating Healthy Relationships and Support Systems 189 Module C: Sexuality 205 10. Sexuality and Substance Abuse 213 11. Body Image 235 12. Sexual Identity 249 13. Sexual Abuse 263 14. Fear of Sex While Clean and Sober 281 Module D: Spirituality 291 15. What Is Spirituality? 295 16. Prayer and Meditation 307 17. Creating a Vision 317 Appendix: Additional Recovery Resources 327 I. Five Primary Practices of the Oxford Group 328 II. The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous 329 III. A.A. Slogans 330 IV. A Letter from Carl Jung to Bill Wilson 331 V. The Serenity Prayer 333 VI. The Synanon Prayer 334 VII. The Sixteen Steps for Discovery and Empowerment (Charlotte Kasl) 335 VIII. A New Version of the Twelve Steps (David Berenson) 337 IX. Thirteen Statements of Affirmation or Acceptance (Women For Sobriety) 338 X. SMART Recovery® 339 XI. Save Our Selves/(SOS) 340 References 341 Gender-Responsive Resource Materials 351 The Author 355 Index 357 Feedback Form 367

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Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW, is a nationally recognized clinician, author, and organizational consultant noted for her pioneering work on women's issues. She has over twenty-five years of experience in the design and implementation of treatment services for women and is recognized for her work in both the public and private sectors. For the past fifteen years, Dr. Covington has worked to help institutions and programs in the criminal justice system develop effective gender-responsive services. She has provided training, technical assistance, and consulting services to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the National Institute of Corrections, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the Correctional Service of Canada, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and many state and local jurisdictions.

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