Circles of Recovery: Self-Help Organizations for Addictions (International Research Monographs in the Addictions)

Humphreys, Keith

ISBN 10: 0521792770 / ISBN 13: 9780521792776

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Circles of Recovery provides an integrative, international review of self-help organizations for addiction recovery. Series Editor(s): Edwards, Griffith. Series: International Research Monographs in the Addictions. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMH; MMJ; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 505. . 2003. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Circles of Recovery: Self-Help Organizations for Addictions (International Research Monographs in the Addictions)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521792770
• ISBN 13: 9780521792776
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Self-help organizations across the world have attracted millions of individuals seeking to address addiction problems with drugs or alcohol. This book provides an integrative, international review of research that focuses on how these organizations affect individual members and whether self-help groups and formal health care systems can work together to combat substance abuse. In addition, it offers practical strategies for individual clinicians and treatment systems on how to interact with self-help organizations.

Book Description

Self-help organizations across the world have attracted tens of millions of individuals seeking to address addiction problems with drugs or alcohol. For the first time, this book provides an integrative, international review of research on these organizations, focusing on efficacy, how they affect individual members and whether self-help groups and formal health care systems can work together to combat substance abuse. In addition, it provides practical strategies for how individual clinicians and treatment systems can interact with self-help organizations in a way that improves outcomes for patients.