WOMEN’S DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE – A Comprehensive Analysis and Reflective Synthesis (2018) Ann Marie Pagliaro

Description

This newly revised and expanded edition offers a unique analysis and synthesis of theory, empirical research, and clinical guidance for treating substance abuse among young, middle-aged, and older women of various racial and sociocultural backgrounds in the United States (2000 to 2018). The text examines the actions and effects of drugs, women’s patterns of medical and personal use and abuse, common mental disorders associated with drug use, and presents an empirically-based assessment model, prevention, and treatment approaches specifically designed for women.