Incarcerated from Within: Working with Female Clients in a Criminal Justice Setting
“Trauma-informed” was a term I was first introduced to when I was working as a substance abuse counselor at Valley State Prison…
The Current Issue
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2015 Mar-Apr
6 Features
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6 Articles
The Features
Gender-Specific Addiction Treatment and Recovery Support: An Interview with Stephanie Covington, PhD, MSW
Two of the most significant milestones in the modern evolution of addiction treatment and recovery have been the growth of addiction research…
Becoming Trauma Informed: A Core Element in Women’s Treatment
Over the past thirty-five years, we have greatly improved our understanding of the treatment needs of women who are addicted to alcohol…
Personal Networks of Women in Residential and Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Chemical dependency counselors often recognize that a personal network approach is helpful in understanding how people enter, stay, make, and maintain gains…
Making a Difference in the Lives of Pregnant, Substance-Using Women
The purpose of this article is to outline the major challenges faced in work with pregnant women who are misusing substances and…
Women with Eating Disorders at Midlife and Beyond: Assessment and Treatment Challenges
Women with eating disorders at midlife and beyond continue to fly under the radar, and the effects can be devastating. With potentially…
