Counseling Addicted Women: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Cohen, Monique

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761909109 ISBN 13: 9780761909101

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Do you work with addicted women? How can you help them to get sober and to lead healthier lives? What are the issues women face as they work through problems with substance abuse? How does motherhood influence the recovery process? To what extent do relationships support or undermine a woman′s efforts to overcome alcoholism or other addiction?

This book answers these and other questions surrounding the effective treatment of women addicts. It offers hands-on practical guidance to counselors, nurses, social workers, and others who help women along the journey from substance abuse to healthy and fulfilling lives.

About this title

About the Author

Monique Cohen was born in Sydney, Australia. Always curious about the emotional realm and the human psyche, she trained as a clinical psychologist and specialised in child and adolescent psychotherapy. During her training, she married and had two enchanting and hilariously entertaining daughters. She also has two adorable labradoodles and a rabbit called Vladimir. She is currently working in her own private practice and thoroughly enjoys, and is enlivened by, her interactions with all her clients.

From the Back Cover

Do you work with addicted women? How can you help them to get sober and to lead healthier lives? What are the issues women face as they work through problems with substance abuse? How does motherhood influence the recovery process? To what extent do relationships support or undermine a woman¿s efforts to overcome alcoholism or other addiction?

This book answers these and other questions surrounding the effective treatment of women addicts. It offers hands-on practical guidance to counselors, nurses, social workers, and others who help women along the journey from substance abuse to healthy and fulfilling lives.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761909109
• ISBN 13: 9780761909101
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264