Trauma, drug misuse, and transforming identities a life story approach
Looking at the life stories of ex-drug misusers in their own words, this book offers insights into the nature of addiction and how it can be tackled. It examines the links between early childhood experiences and drug misuse and also shows pathways to recovery and transformation. Kim Etherington high...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2008.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009797975506719 |
| Sumario: | Looking at the life stories of ex-drug misusers in their own words, this book offers insights into the nature of addiction and how it can be tackled. It examines the links between early childhood experiences and drug misuse and also shows pathways to recovery and transformation. Kim Etherington highlights the therapeutic value of listening to drug misusers' life stories and the importance of understanding how social environments and the wider cultural influences shape people's lives. She encourages people working with drug misusers to challenge pathologising notions of 'spoiled identity', whic |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (227 pages.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781281143235 9786611143237 9781846426797 |
