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This book provides chemical dependency clinicians a sampling of the work being done in the fields of gay and lesbian chemical dependency to enable clinicians to provide better care for their gay and lesbian clients.After an overview of 7 research studies which examine the incidence of alcoholism and/or chemical dependency in gay and lesbian persons, the contributing authors explore the special concerns of recovering gay and lesbian addicts.Chapters focus not only on issues in the fields of gay and lesbian chemical dependency but how clinicians can use this knowledge to better care for their gay and lesbian clients. Readers will find new information on:
- working with HIV positive persons
- homophobia as a critical root in chemically dependent gays and lesbians
- positive changes for dysfunctional relationships common with gays and lesbians
- spirituality in gay and lesbian communities
- the special needs of the rural gay/lesbian client
- gay men’s groups in AA
- a retrospective of NALGAP
- resources and referrals for chemically dependent gay and lesbian personsAddiction and Recovery in Gay and Lesbian Persons assists social workers and other helping professionals working with chemically dependent clients learn more about how to adequately treat them. Gay and lesbian persons recovering from a chemical addiction will also find this book enlightening.
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SUMMARY. This review article examines the incidence of alcoholism, and insofar as possible, other forms of drug abuse, among gays and lesbians in the United States and one European society. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rural gay men, chemically dependent gay men, alcoholism professionals, dependent gays, lesbian alcoholics, lesbian persons, lesbian clients, religious addiction, internalized homophobia, gay clients, chemical dependency treatment, recovering persons, lesbian people Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Alcoholics Anonymous, San Francisco, The Haworth Press, New York, Journal of Gay, United States, Center City, Journal of Homosexuality, Los Angeles, North Liberty, Journal of the American Medical Association, Lesbian Social Services, Drinking Behavior, Gay Council, New England Journal of Medicine, President Clinton, The Twelve-Step, International Institute, Iowa City, Journal of Chemical Dependency Treatment, Roman Catholic New!
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SUMMARY. This review article examines the incidence of alcoholism, and insofar as possible, other forms of drug abuse, among gays and lesbians in the United States and one European society. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rural gay men, chemically dependent gay men, alcoholism professionals, dependent gays, lesbian alcoholics, lesbian persons, lesbian clients, religious addiction, internalized homophobia, gay clients, chemical dependency treatment, recovering persons, lesbian people Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Alcoholics Anonymous, San Francisco, The Haworth Press, New York, Journal of Gay, United States, Center City, Journal of Homosexuality, Los Angeles, North Liberty, Journal of the American Medical Association, Lesbian Social Services, Drinking Behavior, Gay Council, New England Journal of Medicine, President Clinton, The Twelve-Step, International Institute, Iowa City, Journal of Chemical Dependency Treatment, Roman Catholic New!
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- Social Work (Careers in Focus) by Ferguson Publishing in Front Matter
- Accepting Ourselves: The Twelve-Step Journey of Recovery from Addiction for Gay Men and Lesbians by Sheppard B. Kominars on page 30
- Spirituality and Chemical Dependency by Robert J Kus in Front Matter
- Interest Groups (Comparative Politics) by Graham K. Wilson on page 70
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